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This was evidently no put-on apology for the occasion, and Wyndham, as he spoke, looked as penitent as his words.
THE WILLOUGHBY CAPTAINSTALBOT BAINES REED
It draws a share of the benefit, as it does the sympathy of those who are attracted by that well-put-on, appealing look.
HOT CORN: LIFE SCENES IN NEW YORK ILLUSTRATEDSOLON ROBINSON
And since her niece had come to live with her, this put-on sternness had increased.
THE CARVED LIONSMRS. MOLESWORTH
"Some have, I believe," Anthony returned, with his well-put-on air of indifference.
IT HAPPENED IN EGYPTC. N. WILLIAMSON
"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
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO PUT ON

  • bluster
  • boast
  • brag
  • brandish
  • bully
  • flourish
  • gasconade
  • gloat
  • grandstand
  • hector
  • look big
  • lord
  • parade
  • parade one's wares
  • peacock
  • play to the crowd
  • pontificate
  • prance
  • put on
  • put on airs
  • sashay
  • saunter
  • strut
  • swank
  • swashbuckle
  • sweep
  • swell
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