pretended

Example Sentences

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“Toy Story” and its four sequels encouraged imagination and playfulness by giving toys the same kinds of personalities that children pretended the toys already had, sending them on adventures big and small.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

It’s been widely reported that in the ’80s and ’90s, Trump sometimes pretended to be his own publicist, John Barron, when talking to reporters.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Purwadi had pretended to be Putri on a delivery app, using her name and photo as the account details.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I nodded, but I’d have been lying if I said I hadn’t come for the lynx—or pretended that the distant views through the scope on day one had been entirely satisfying.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

I told him good night and pretended to go back to the camp, but when he was out of sight, I slipped into the darkness of the trees.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff