She almost smiled at his transparent attempt to change the subject and make her feel guilty.

The Warrior only smiled at their transparent attempt to bait him.

It will be seen as a transparent attempt to get around the intent of Congress.

"This is a transparent attempt to destroy us and our republic."

It was a transparent attempt to undermine the traditional ulema.

An extraordinarily transparent attempt to show how indispensable he was.

Thomas did not take Miller's transparent attempt to belittle him very well.

It was a transparent attempt at his usual humor, and somehow made the situation seem even more grim.

"So I assume you'll have nothing to do with this transparent attempt at public pandering?"

"I never did like his singing," he said in a transparent attempt to maintain a brave front.