feigned

Example Sentences

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The antics of the “bewitched” girls are so clearly feigned that the audience can recognize the corrupt motivations of the powerful people who are feeding the frenzy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

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

Ms Heer said Harris "feigned ignorance" by sending two messages to the victim asking what had happened.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 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

Tyrion suspected her delight was feigned, but she did it so well that it did not matter.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin