hollow pretense

Example Sentences

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The trial of the cardinal was farcical, and a very hollow pretense of a just trial.

From Time Magazine Archive

The scene before me was a hollow pretense of grandeur and gaiety.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

When they got down the bank out of sight of the house Myengeen and the others gave over their hollow pretense of enthusiasm at Ambrose's release.

From The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest by Footner, Hulbert

"My sister says I'm a fraud—that I really have a frivolous mind and that my serious look is a hollow pretense."

From The Second Generation by Phillips, David Graham

She would be content with the hollow pretense their life together would be, missing only her good times.

From The House of Toys by Miller, Henry Russell