phony
Example Sentences
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Romania-based cybersecurity company Bitdefender also said it found 55 football-related scam ad campaigns on Meta platforms, including promotions for phony collectibles and merchandise.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
He suspected that they thought he might be carrying a phony passport, but he was happy to clear up any confusion.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Zadie Smith quit keeping a diary because the exercise made her feel phony and self-conscious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The scams include fraudulent invoices, advance-fee fraud, overpayment scams, fictional prizewinnings, no-risk investment temptations, fake charities, shipping scams, prepaid shipping-label scams, package-rerouting scams and phony job opportunities.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Personally, I feel like exposing this phony “folksinger” who I guess is preying on some other dedicated young girl liberal at this moment.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing phony
Fake It 'Til You Make It: Synonyms for "False"
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The Catcher in the Rye
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"Sorry, Wrong Number," Vocabulary from the play
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