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
Even the husky TED-talking voice Holmes used to invest herself with greater seriousness and authority was a put-on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025
Though they were more put-on and hammed-up in the following two feature-length films, each character’s unique traits remained intact.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025
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
His voice was poshish but not as posh as Mum's put-on posh.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
But he was put on a deportation flight back to Moscow via Egypt.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Pishko explains the story of Aaron Spencer, a 38-year-old Army veteran who was nearly put on trial for murdering a man but is now running for local sheriff.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Besides, nobody ever said, nor ever put on a campaign sticker, “The establishment? It’s cool!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
On average nearly 1,000 people a day are being put on PIP, according to government figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Israel handed Thor back to Bat, and Bat put on the sling and tucked Thor inside.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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