false show

Example Sentences

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But the false show of bravado helped propel Wallace into the governorship in 1962.

From Time Magazine Archive

You do not yet know either, that ignorance and fear will be thrusting their untruth and false show into the very essentials of Religion.

From Dream Life A Fable Of The Seasons by Mitchell, Donald Grant

Covetousness likewise has much false show and glitter.

From Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost by Lenker, John Nicholas

A thousand times since that day, in the midst of all this false show and glitter, my mind has gone back to that wonderful girl.

From Ann Boyd by Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel)

I walked to the farthest window and stood a long time gazing pensively out; I wished to be away from that false show.

From Ruggles of Red Gap by Wilson, Harry Leon