pretentiously
Example Sentences
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Amandaland follows middle class Amanda and her two children as they adapt to life in South Harlesden - which she refers to, pretentiously, as "SoHa" - having been forced to leave Chiswick following her divorce.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
The Doors loitering pretentiously at the Morrison Hotel.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
Yes, there are certain companies or hiring managers who pretentiously recruit from prestigious schools.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2022
The same young boys, awkwardly trekking through puberty, who would pretentiously judge the appearance of young girls, also awkwardly trekking through puberty.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2021
With a start he came to himself, ashamed of his weakness, and hastily blew his nose, fussing pretentiously with his handkerchief.
From The Workingman's Paradise An Australian Labour Novel by Miller, John Maurice
