playact
Example Sentences
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In all her weary playacting, she had forgotten about ordering these things, but their arrival reminded her to get “back in character,” so to speak.
From Literature
Can the two tell the difference between playacting and following their hearts?
From Los Angeles Times
Just as important is the role of playacting.
From Los Angeles Times
What he presents in the first half is cringeworthy: a chintzy and cheesy playacting of the chaos, with any discussion of the issues.
From Los Angeles Times
Within “Housekeeping’s” restless, naturalistic aesthetic, Stolevski crafts complex and poignant images, contrasting the playacting the couple is forced to do with their searing gazes.
From Los Angeles Times
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