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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a hoax" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to something that is intended to deceive or trick others, often in a playful or humorous manner.
Example: "The viral video was later revealed to be created as a hoax to promote the upcoming movie."
Alternatives: "as a prank" or "as a deception".
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As a hoax it's terrifying enough.
as a "hoax" and comparing it to Nazi propaganda.
The chatroom warning was exposed as a hoax.
Libertarian politician Ron Paul dismisses climate change as a hoax.
Global warming was increasingly dismissed as a hoax.
Trump denounced it as a hoax and snarled: "That's enough.
Conservatives who dismiss climate change as a hoax are making a spectacle of their ignorance.
This human relic, on her death, was exposed as a hoax.
But there's a fine if you do it falsely or as a hoax".
The Republican presidential contenders regard global warming as a hoax or, at best, underplay its importance.
The claim was scorned by the press and punditry in Bangkok, probably justifiably, as a hoax.
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