false front

Example Sentences

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She looks for the truth while hiding behind a false front.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

But honestly, it felt scarier to me in the beginning of my life not talking about it and just keeping everything inside and then having to put on this sort of false front.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

A CBP officer referred the driver for further inspection, and a CBP canine team found a false front wall in the trailer.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Second, Yates takes dead aim at the false front that is the U.S.

From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2022

He snatched the camellias from Jean Louise and pinned them to her shoulder, glaring sternly at her false front.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee