false front

Examples (10)

• Behind his charm, the CEO kept a false front to hide ruthless tactics.
• The influencer’s positivity was a false front masking burnout.
• Neighbors later learned the friendly smile was a false front for resentment.
• She maintained a false front at work, pretending the layoffs didn’t scare her.
• The startup’s flashy office was a false front covering cash‑flow problems.
• He dropped the false front after therapy and spoke honestly about grief.
• Their united stance turned out to be a false front for deep disagreements.
• Politicians sometimes build a false front of humility during campaigns.
• The charity was a false front for funneling money to the ringleader.
• She could no longer keep up the false front and finally asked for help.