Definition

A metaphor for something (or someone) that's gorgeous to look at on the surface but genuinely poisonous to be around or interact with. Beauty as a lethal trap.

Example Usage

She seemed perfect until I got to know her—total oleander, beautiful outside and toxic within.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OLEANDER&defid=5022179)

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