false front
Example Sentences
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In one scene, the girls meet up at a bar to chat about their day, but he’s shown us that they’re both putting up a false front.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025
Winthrop’s old-timey appearance today is a false front, to a degree.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023
They are feeling the exhaustion of having to keep up a false front.
From Salon • May 3, 2023
A CBP officer referred the driver for further inspection, and a CBP canine team found a false front wall in the trailer.
From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2022
He learned to be cordial to everyone—a sophisticated and ultimately false front.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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