Phrases with «elaborate hoax»

The phrase "elaborate hoax" means a carefully planned and deceptive trick or falsehood. It describes a fake or made-up situation that has been intentionally designed in a complex and detailed manner to deceive or fool others. Full definition

Sentences with «elaborate hoax»

  • The original mermaid's unveiling however, made for a very elaborate hoax; in order to have the public's curiosity, Barnum had one of his associates disguise himself as a «Dr. J. Griffin» of the Lyceum of Natural History, and sent the press letters about the doctor, who had in his possession a great discovery, and because Griffin was a «certified naturalist,» everyone believed it to be real. (slickstermagazine.com)
  • Little did they know that the Turk was a very clever fraud, one of the most elaborate hoaxes in history. (bookbrowse.com)
  • So assuming this is not the most elaborate hoax in internet history, the BlackBerry Z30 is to sport a surprisingly crisp albeit a tad hard to use in difficult light conditions 5 - inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. (vrzone.com)
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