feign

Example Sentences

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Anna May feigned offense, then tipped up her chin and said with exaggerated loftiness, “And actually, I was one of just three lantern holders.”

From Literature

I try to feign a look of relief, even as the back of my neck is still crawling.

From Literature

The demands are part of a broader public expression of confidence—whether real or feigned—in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal

He led off the “Weekend Update” sketch by feigning shock at her firing, asking viewers to “name one to 20 things she did wrong.”

From Salon

“Well, he wouldn’t be there with Mom. So he could feign innocence,” Camille says.

From Literature