window dressing

win·dow-dress·ing

also win·dow dress·ing (wĭn′dō-drĕs′ĭng)

n.

1.

a. Decorative exhibition of retail merchandise in store windows.

b. Goods and trimmings used in such displays.

2. A means of improving appearances or creating a falsely favorable impression: "The realignment ... may be more window dressing than a substantive change in how the company does business" (Connie Guglielmo).

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win′dow-dress′er n.

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win′dow dress`ing

n.

1. the art, act, or technique of trimming the display windows of a store.

2. anything used or done only to create a favorable impression.

[1780–90]

win′dow dress`er, n.

win′dow-dress`, v.t. -dressed, -dress•ing.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	window dressing - a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant facade deception, misrepresentation, deceit - a misleading falsehood
	2.	window dressing - the decoration of shop windows decoration - the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)

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Translations

allestimento vetrine

window dressing

n (Comm) → vetrinistica (fig) → fumo negli occhi

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