blatant attempt
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
Used to describe a very obvious and shameless effort to do or achieve something, usually something negative or dishonest.
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- The senator's speech was a blatant attempt to mislead the public.
- Their new policy is a blatant attempt to silence opposition.
- He made a blatant attempt to copy my answers during the exam.
- The company's marketing campaign was a blatant attempt to target children.
- Publishing the unverified rumor was a blatant attempt to damage his reputation.
- The ridiculously low offer for the house was a blatant attempt to take advantage of the sellers.
- Many saw the sudden tax cut as a blatant attempt to win votes before the election.
- The rewriting of history textbooks is a blatant attempt to control the narrative.
- His exaggerated compliments were a blatant attempt to gain favor with the new manager.
- Ignoring the safety regulations was a blatant attempt to cut costs.