pretty pictures
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Meaning · English
Attractive but unrealistic or misleading representations
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
hình ảnh hấp dẫn nhưng không thực tế hoặc lừa đảo
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Literally: images that are pleasing to look at
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company's annual report was full of pretty pictures, but the financials were bleak
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “pretty pictures” mean?
Attractive but unrealistic or misleading representations Literally: images that are pleasing to look at
Is “pretty pictures” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.