Smoke screen
Smoke screen noun - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
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Shade and smoke screen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shade" instead a noun phrase "Smoke screen".
Shade
Shade noun - Partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays.
Smoke screen and shade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smoke screen" instead a noun "Shade".
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Shade and Smoke screen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/smoke_screen/shade
Smoke screen & Shade. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/smoke_screen/shade>.
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