artifice

Example Sentences

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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

At the same time, the shameless artifice would seem to be Mr. Johnson’s intent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The player-friendly artifice that defines so much of Las Vegas was absent here.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

The movie star’s mask of artifice briefly vanishes, and all that’s left is a puppy dog look of yearning, a sad acceptance that it’s too late to change certain things.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2025

Rowan couldn’t be sure if the man believed it, or if it was all artifice.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman