cynical ploy
Frequency: 6.27.0 per million words
a tactic used for selfish reasons, without regard for others
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- 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.