impostor
Example Sentences
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“That little flicker—it can plant itself in you and blossom into self-doubt, impostor syndrome,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Then he secretly purchases a passel of tortoises; constructs a long-handled grabber; leans down from his balcony; extracts Alfie; and, each week, substitutes a slightly heavier impostor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
After a few more words of greeting, the impostor Melania flashed another smile as she exited.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Even though impostor feelings are common among high achievers, many people keep them to themselves.
From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026
The power in it slammed the impostor back into the sand.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Vocabulary lists containing impostor
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 3
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