cynical ploy

Frequency: 6.27.0 per million words

a tactic used for selfish reasons, without regard for others

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Examples (10)

  • Many viewed his sudden generosity as a cynical ploy to win votes.
  • The company's environmental initiative was criticized as a mere cynical ploy.
  • She saw through his charming facade, recognizing it as a cynical ploy.
  • Accusations flew that the entire negotiation was a cynical ploy.
  • Is this new policy a genuine effort or just a cynical ploy to gain public support?
  • He dismissed the offer as nothing more than a cynical ploy.
  • Critics argued that the rebranding was a cynical ploy to distract from their financial woes.
  • The move was widely seen as a cynical ploy to manipulate public opinion.
  • Don't fall for that; it's just a cynical ploy to get you to agree.
  • His apology felt like a cynical ploy rather than genuine remorse.