put-on

Example Sentences

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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

Her Valerie’s calm courage is believable; in the hands of a lesser performer it might have seemed a put-on, a plot element, rather than who this woman is.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2021

But let’s say the whole thing isn’t a put-on.

From The Verge • Jul. 6, 2021

One can also presume that from the moment Lebowitz stepped onto the brazenly girly "Ziwe" set, Lebowitz recognized it for the artistic put-on that it is.

From Salon • May 9, 2021

Ximena’s snarkiness, by the way, was completely put-on.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio