not real

Example Sentences

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“They care about baseball here. It’s a fun environment. If people weren’t a little upset and a little, I’d say, passionate about what happened last year in the World Series, maybe they’re not real fans.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

When you see a play or a movie, you know it’s not real.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

At some moment during a film, the viewer forgets it’s not real life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"We were told it's not real debt, or it's just the price of a coffee, or you won't even notice it leaving your pay cheque," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“You know it’s not real safe to hitch a ride these days, right?”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña