phony
Example Sentences
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He sat for a telephone interview with USA Today last week that was clearly meant to read as “heartfelt,” but only makes him sound like a phony.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
Andrew Kirtzman, a communication strategist and Giuliani biographer, said New Yorkers are good at spotting a phony, but Mamdani’s love for the Knicks appears genuine.“
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
As AI technology becomes more and more sophisticated, online manipulation using phony influencers could "become even more personalized and difficult to control," he added.
From Barron's • May 10, 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
Like Holden, I think that everyone around me seems phony.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
Vocabulary lists containing phony
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