"Pretenses" Example Sentences
1. He showed up at the party under false pretenses.
2. The thief entered the store under the pretense of being a customer.
3. She made excuses under pretense of being sick.
4. His kindness was just a pretense to get what he wanted.
5. She maintained a façade of happiness under the pretense of being okay.
6. The government's pretense of transparency was quickly debunked.
7. She was caught in her lies and pretenses, and had no choice but to come clean.
8. His supposed friendliness was just a pretense to gain their trust.
9. His true intentions were masked by his pretenses of innocence.
10. The company's pretense of concern for the environment was seen as disingenuous.
11. He was arrested for operating under false pretenses.
12. They accused him of making false pretenses in his job application.
13. She always put on airs under the pretense of being of higher social class.
14. He dropped the pretense and admitted his wrongdoing.
15. The pretense of unity within the political party was quickly shattered by internal conflict.
16. She was tired of living a life of pretense and decided to be honest with herself.
17. He was never one to put on pretenses, always speaking his mind.
18. The pretense of democracy in the country was seen as a farce by many.
19. She was surprised when her friend's true pretenses were revealed.
20. Others saw through his pretenses and recognized his sneaky manipulations.
21. The suspect was arrested for fraud under false pretenses.
22. The pretense of friendship between them was just an act to cover up their rivalry.
23. Keeping up her pretenses was becoming exhausting, but she couldn't bring herself to let her guard down.
24. He wanted to impress his date by pretending to have wealth, but his pretenses were transparent.
25. She saw through his convenient pretense of forgetfulness and called him out on it.
26. The pretense of ignoring her ex-boyfriend at the party was unsuccessful as they ended up talking.
27. The company's pretense of corporate social responsibility was questioned after several controversies.
28. It was easy to see past his pretenses of bravado, his fear was apparent to all.
29. The pretense of innocence in the case was quickly dismantled by evidence against the accused.
30. She was tired of being used for her connections under the pretense of friendship.
Common Phases
I don't appreciate your
pretenses; You need to stop pretending; You're not fooling anyone with your
pretenses; I can see right through your
pretenses; Your
pretenses are transparent; Your
pretenses are getting old; Your
pretenses are not fooling me; Your
pretenses are beginning to show; Your
pretenses are becoming obvious; Your
pretenses are unnecessary