seemingly harmless

Examples (10)

• The small creature looked seemingly harmless, but it had a venomous bite.
• His seemingly harmless joke about her work deeply offended her.
• What started as a seemingly harmless habit of checking his phone quickly became an addiction.
• Be careful of seemingly harmless emails that ask for your personal information.
• The politician's proposal was presented as a seemingly harmless reform, but it had hidden costs.
• She ignored the seemingly harmless symptom, which later turned out to be a sign of a serious illness.
• The children's game was seemingly harmless, yet it was secretly collecting user data.
• A seemingly harmless lie to protect a friend can sometimes cause more damage in the long run.
• Many invasive plants are first introduced to new environments because they are considered seemingly harmless.
• The chemical was stored in a container that made it appear seemingly harmless, leading to a dangerous accident.