artificiality

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And while there is a distinct artificiality to just about every aspect of the film’s structure, that affectation is what makes “Propeller One-Way Night Coach” so special.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

He does not like the artificiality of the racing with the overtake mode and boost buttons.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We have moved from the likeness of thought, expressed through artificiality, to the plausible existence of the real thing, artificially achieved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Instead, the documentary is a star-studded, rose-colored recollection of better days, a look back at an era that didn’t seem so fraught with deception and morbid artificiality.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

By their obvious artificiality, they call into question the reality of landscape and figures alike.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood