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

: the display of merchandise in a retail store window

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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1895

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