Fig leaf
Fig leaf noun - A leaf from a fig tree.
Facade
Facade noun - A deceptively attractive external appearance.
Usage example: the company's facade of success collapsed when it was revealed that its financial officers had been cooking the books for years
Mutual synonyms
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