seem artificial

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

To give the impression of being not natural or sincere.

artificialVERB + ADJECTIVE

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seem

Examples (10)

  • Her forced smile seemed artificial and insincere.
  • The dialogue in the play seemed highly artificial and unnatural.
  • Despite his best efforts, the apology seemed artificial.
  • The vibrant green of the plastic plant seemed completely artificial under the office lights.
  • The politician's sudden display of compassion seemed artificial to the reporters.
  • Sometimes, a structured team-building exercise can seem a bit artificial.
  • His attempt to sound casual seemed so artificial that it was almost comical.
  • Without any real-world consequences, the training simulation seemed artificial to the trainees.
  • The way the characters resolved their conflict seemed artificial and rushed.
  • Even the laughter in the sitcom seemed artificial, as if from a laugh track.