Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

fake

[feyk] / feɪk /






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.

In 2023, police performed a wellness check after she danced on camera with two large knives, which she said were fake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Trump said the message was "a fake thing" and denied writing it.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Hashtags such as "fake space" and "fake NASA" have gained traction online since NASA's lunar fly-by sent astronauts farther from Earth than any human before.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Another boat outside the Gulf, meanwhile, transmitted fake signals pretending to be the “Oman Pride.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I remember the fake fisherwoman telling me that Grandma was a Queen Mother … and now I’m standing in front of this girl who has a Queen Mother pin.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




Vocabulary lists containing fake