impostor
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
But after 54 hours of work and several timely pep talks, Claude overcame its skepticism—and its case of impostor syndrome— and surprised itself with the result.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
He had paid the impostor at least $700 since February, he told her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
In Orange County, Rivera reported her impostor to the state bar, which is investigating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
He said the "lone impostor" explanation did not add up.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The two Tizerkane held spears as well, and though Ruza had been teaching him to throw, Lazlo still felt like an impostor.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
“Additionally, many AI impostors will be revealed this year as well; the 2026 equivalents to Pets.com will not make it through to 2027.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
Incidents of impostors masquerading as law enforcement have compounded the situation, along with rumors — so far unverified — that federal authorities have enlisted bounty hunters or private security contractors for immigration arrests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
Workers at the shelter, run by Catholic Charities, turned away both impostors.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
Right now, dating apps are falling out of favor with those treasured demographics, not least thanks to the prevalence of catfishing impostors and nonstop deluges of fake dating options.
From Slate ● May 17, 2024
“Impostors? What impostors? I thought Gringotts had ways of revealing impostors? Who were they?”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing impostor
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 3
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"The Millionaire Miser"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
