elaborate pretence

Examples (10)

• It was all an elaborate pretence.
• His whole life seemed to be an elaborate pretence to hide his true identity.
• The spy maintained an elaborate pretence for years before being exposed.
• She created an elaborate pretence of being busy to avoid helping with chores.
• It was exhausting to keep up such an elaborate pretence of happiness.
• The company's success was built on an elaborate pretence of innovation.
• The diplomatic negotiations were, in essence, an elaborate pretence of seeking peace.
• They discovered his illness was just an elaborate pretence to gain sympathy.
• Despite her cheerful demeanor, everyone knew it was an elaborate pretence.
• His generosity was merely an elaborate pretence to win their trust.