eyewash
/ˈaɪˌwɑʃ/
noun
- A liquid solution used to clean or soothe the eyes.
- After swimming in the pool, he used eyewash to relieve the irritation.
- The nurse applied eyewash to flush out the chemical from his eye.
- She kept a bottle of eyewash in her first aid kit for emergencies.
- Something that is meant to deceive or mislead; nonsense or empty talk.
- The politician's promises turned out to be pure eyewash.
- His explanation was just eyewash to cover up the mistake.
- Don't believe that advertisement — it's all eyewash.
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