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window dressing
noun
: the act of decorating and arranging products to display in a store window
: something that is intended to make a person or thing seem better or more attractive but that does not have any real importance or effect
Full Definition of WINDOW DRESSING
1
: the display of merchandise in a retail store window
2
a : the act or an instance of making something appear deceptively attractive or favorable b : something used to create a deceptively favorable or attractive impression
— win·dow–dress \ˈwin-dō-ˌdres\ transitive verb
— window dresser noun
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First Known Use of WINDOW DRESSING
1895
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