phoniness
Example Sentences
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In an industry where phoniness and arrogance are stipulated in the fine print of an actor’s soul-selling contract, Candy remained the genuine article until his untimely death in 1994.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
She added, “It’s the phoniness and this cruelty. Donald is cruel.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
She had won, because she had pursued an authentic life beyond the phoniness of the music industry structures, and she wanted everyone to know that.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2023
Reed’s bubble-gum tribute is all snappy wordplay and tongue-in-cheek jabs, but there’s an extravagant phoniness to it all, too, that calls attention to its imaginary trappings.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2023
I can't give you any reason for thinking so—except the phoniness goes deeper than merely deceiving an investigator.
From Cubs of the Wolf by Raymond F. Jones
