Illusions And Deceptions

adjective describing someone who has had their eyes covered with a cloth or bandage in order to prevent them from seeing

• The participants were blindfolded before being led into the maze.
• He tried to hit the pinata blindfolded but missed every time.
• I can totally shoot hoops blindfolded, no problem!
• She felt like she was navigating through life blindfolded, unsure of what would come next.

verb to rise or float in the air, typically without any visible means of support

• The magician's ability to levitate objects amazed the audience.
• I saw a street performer levitate in the park yesterday.
• Did you see that guy try to levitate at the party? It was wild!
• Her joy seemed to levitate her spirits despite the difficult situation.

noun a combination of words that are used to deceive or confuse someone

conjunction used to link the words 'smoke' and 'mirrors' together

• The magician's performance was full of smoke and mirrors, dazzling the audience with illusions.
• Don't be fooled by their promises, it's all just smoke and mirrors.
• That new product they're advertising is just smoke and mirrors, it doesn't actually work.
• His explanations were just smoke and mirrors, trying to cover up the truth.