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

Having been on “The Apprentice,” Jillette knows a thing or two about deception outside of performing magic — specifically the charade of a competition television show.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 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

“One of the boys is sick, and he was to work the front room. Our charade is ruined if we don’t find someone to replace him.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan