make believe

Example Sentences

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Bitcoin might be make believe, but it’s also the center of speculative activity in financial markets.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

How do you tap into that when you’re in the make believe world of “The Diplomat,” shooting the third season, in the run-up to the election?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

“And just make believe and playing. And then on a personal level, I think I learned how to be myself … that everyone would accept me for who I was.”

From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2023

There’s no time to develop characters’ nuance and mood: It’s the difference between acting and playing make believe.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

I could make believe you were barfing because you ate bad sushi.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy