faking
Example Sentences
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She has a lot of relatives in the building trades and gets them access to an empty office, unfinished beyond its impressive lobby, where they‘re faking it ‘til they’re making it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Misty carries herself imperiously, faking success with a Birkin bag and beachfront crash pad that belongs to a dead lover whose widow wants it back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Some have even resorted to faking influencer deals by posting variations of #ad on their posts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Prosecutor John Hipkin told the court that Hughes told police he did not know if Turner was "faking it" when he passed out.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
I spend Tuesday and Wednesday faking a fever and nursing a bag of mini chocolate chips I found in the pantry from a few holidays ago.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
