put on

How to use put on in a sentence

This was evidently no put-on apology for the occasion, and Wyndham, as he spoke, looked as penitent as his words.

It draws a share of the benefit, as it does the sympathy of those who are attracted by that well-put-on, appealing look.

And since her niece had come to live with her, this put-on sternness had increased.

"Some have, I believe," Anthony returned, with his well-put-on air of indifference.

"She's only china, and her hair's a put-on wig," said Agatha, with tears in her eyes.

A CHRISTMAS POSYMARY LOUISA STEWART MOLESWORTH

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985