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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a semblance of exercise" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an activity that resembles exercise but may not be rigorous or effective.
Example: "After a long day at work, I often take a walk around the block, just to get a semblance of exercise."
Alternatives: "a hint of exercise" or "a facade of exercise".
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I'm looking for a semblance of exercise, not the real thing — something to assuage the guilt.
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Doing so can turn a pleasant evening into an exercise in maintaining a semblance of self-esteem.
A simple example would be a semblance of an automobile assembled from Lego pieces.
Over time, a semblance of normalcy returned.
A semblance of normal life has returned.
A semblance of political comedy.
"I want a semblance of the truth.
"There is a semblance of normality in Freetown.
All those excuses have a semblance of truth.
Slowly, the war's end brought a semblance of peace.
But a semblance of calm has returned, he added.
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