mendacious

Example Sentences

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Sentencing, Lord Arthurson said each of the men were "self-serving, arrogant and mendacious", adding they had "subverted public trust in NHS management".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

Everyone understands there’s a truthful side and a mendacious side.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2025

In a statement on Sunday, Netanyahu's office described the assertion as "mendacious and without any foundation whatsoever."

From Reuters • Apr. 9, 2023

I was disgusted by the simplistic, often mendacious coverage of our post-9/11 war in Iraq, a country I had covered as the Middle East bureau chief for the New York Times.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

“Especially,” said Charles, “when the batty bandleader is a disingenuous and mendacious charlatan.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein