feigned

Example Sentences

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That leaves only the feigned feud between Paul and Gronkowski — Brady’s longtime pal and New England Patriots teammate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

I kind of knew that, but when she had that reaction, which was not feigned at all, that was like a shot of advice from the heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

As those scenes played in New York, Swift affectionately turned to Saunders and yelled, "YES!" as he giggled and covered his face in feigned shyness.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Then, drawing on a favorite rhetorical device of his, he feigned stopping himself from describing it with offensive language.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

He glanced at me and feigned a smile.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez