put-on
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Mr. Stoll projects a slick self-confidence that seems slightly put-on, a hard crust over a more complicated personality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
He described the unorthodox and at times controversial comedian Andy Kaufman as “the pre-eminent put-on artist of his generation” and “a pioneering practitioner of various cultural trends long before they ever became trends.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
We continue to pay attention in part because we don't want to miss the moment when the put-on crumbles.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2023
This sounds heavy, but “Emergency” possesses an extraordinarily light touch, with Williams moving the action along at a satisfying trot and Dávila’s dialogue never feeling preachy or put-on.
From Washington Post ● May 18, 2022
His voice was poshish but not as posh as Mum's put-on posh.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors on June 30 for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and a slew of draft picks, but the deal was put on hold pending the outcome of the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Parades Commission will access any notification of a parade and decide what restrictions, if any, to put on it.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In practical terms, the government wanted permission to keep building while it tries to persuade the Supreme Court to hear the case, with the lower court’s injunction put on hold in the meantime.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
But the plan was put on hold following an outcry from ranchers, administration officials, including Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and some congressional Republicans, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
My mother didn’t know what to put on the stage for him to use.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
