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Meanings of snake oil in inglés

Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive.

Synonyms
Examples for "humbug"
Examples for "humbug"
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Of course some in Detroit have an answer to Lovins's visions: humbug.
Wired
2
Never let it be said I was bah humbug about Christmas traditions.
The Irish Times
3
Nothing can hurt so much in the end as lies and humbug.
The Native Born; or, the Rajah's People
4
All this unification of nationalities is the great humbug of the century.
Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 1
5
Let us say in passing, that the American does not like humbug.
Confiscation; An Outline
Usage of snake oil in inglés
1
Did no good at all, except to keep snake oil salesmen in business.
Dark pursuit
2
Viper wine is sandalwood, aloes -the viper element was probably snake oil.
Reuters
3
Brood over all die many folk who have skidded on the snake oil.
A singular man
4
Others believe the watch is more than just snake oil.
Wired
5
My considered opinion is that what the TM folks are peddling is snake oil.
The fracture zone: my return to the balkans
6
Neither they nor their technological snake oil should be trusted.
The Guardian
7
He is the snake oil that keeps the wheels of ITV current affairs moving.
The Irish Times
8
I can't believe you let some snake oil defense contractor get the jump on you.
The Jennifer Morgue
9
If they protect us, I'll buy whatever snake oil they want to sell us or-
Wild Storm
10
Maybe that edge is enough to matter -or maybe CA was selling snake oil.
The Guardian
11
The appropriation of scientific teminology to tout snake oil.
Wired
12
Sugarcoated speculation is for the purveyors of snake oil.
Love is the best medicine: what two dogs taught one veterinarian...
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He had been well rubbed down with snake oil.
The Guardian
14
HE has a twinkle in his eye and the charm of a snake oil salesman.
The Irish Times
15
Mary Poppins was selling snake oil it turns out.
Wired
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But as is true of every great snake oil salesman, what's promised is never what's delivered.
Ebony