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artifice

[ahr-tuh-fis] / ˈɑr tə fɪs /




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“Being aware of the artifice is, to some extent, part of the charm, so we’re not trying desperately to hide that stuff.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Some crafty artifice and a heap of negative space aren’t enough to fill the void left by a complete lack of narrative sense.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Underneath the digital artifice, Chaplin’s eyes flash with hot conviction and palpable presence.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Social media has become increasingly artificial; there is so much artifice in our own profiles and the sites themselves.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2025

One day I noticed there was no more skin to absently peel, just air where there’d been artifice.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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