charade

Example Sentences

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Why force myself to go through with this charade again?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 27, 2025

“Jain’s and Cohen’s months-long charade was deliberate, coordinated, and unlawful,” Palantir said in the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The album is called “The Real Me,” and the whole thing is a charade — and very Kyle Mooney.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

They appear to know the victims of this charade aren’t criminals, but ordinary people just trying to live their lives.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2025

I can’t believe the charade has gone on this long, with Mister Johnny knowing about me, and Miss Celia walking around like a ding-a-ling, like she’s still pulling her trick.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett