deniability
noun
de·ni·abil·i·ty
dē-ˌnī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the ability to deny something especially on the basis of being officially uninformed
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Miranda Priestly was Wintour with plausible deniability and better lighting.
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Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
The rise of vapes — many of which contain nicotine but look identical to the devices used for weed — introduce a kind of plausible deniability for many characters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Which is to say, that project did not exactly fly under the radar of plausible deniability.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
The rise of vapes — many of which contain nicotine but look identical to the devices used for weed — introduce a kind of plausible deniability for many characters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Which is to say, that project did not exactly fly under the radar of plausible deniability.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Deniability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deniability. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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