fake it
Example Sentences
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The kooks have passion, or at least they can fake it.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
But when he downloaded a beta test version of a game called "MetaToy" that turned out to be fake, it installed malware on his browser.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Or this feeling of putting on a performance and feeling that you have to fake it as an artist.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
Silicon Valley’s startup model encourages “a fake it until you make it” strategy: Pretend to be successful to attract the coders, venture capitalists and customers that bring actual success.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
I could still fake it with all the guys, or try to, but hanging out with Jules made me feel for the first time since Vinny that I could do something right, something good.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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