as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party
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Recent Examples of charade
The Clinton Campaign and the Obama Administration are presenting the American people a cynical political charade regarding Russia and Vladimir Putin, with most of the media playing the Greek Chorus.
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Capital Flows, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The rulers don’t have much time for charades.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Consider Truth or Dare, charades, freeze dance, or Twister.
Glow Stick Dance Party: Have your child pick their favorite tunes and let the kids dance the night away with glow sticks.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
The panic and dread of searching for nourishment and finding none is transformed into an airy nothing: a fake story about the nonexistent dearth of a plant that has relatively little nutritional value, and a charade of great distress.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Capital Flows, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The rulers don’t have much time for charades.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Consider Truth or Dare, charades, freeze dance, or Twister.
Glow Stick Dance Party: Have your child pick their favorite tunes and let the kids dance the night away with glow sticks.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
The panic and dread of searching for nourishment and finding none is transformed into an airy nothing: a fake story about the nonexistent dearth of a plant that has relatively little nutritional value, and a charade of great distress.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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For more about how to instruct generative AI on doing pretenses, also known as personas, see my discussion at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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No pretense, just genuine passion for scent and storytelling.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its grand facade, looming over the misty abyss of Tequendama Falls, is the kind of place that invites amazement and a little unease.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Hockney has never tried to hide his art or his methods, as the show at the Louis Vuitton Foundation shows.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Abby’s Motivations – Last night, players saw that the show was saying right away that Abby was a Firefly and was angry at Joel for all his murders at the hospital, decimating the entire organization.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In fact, in a former guise this was the first company in China to manufacture automobiles.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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All would come under the guise of respect for local norms.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Monkeys were introduced for the 1904 season and a popular touring act called the High Diving Elks, which featured elks trained to jump from heights of more than 20 feet into a water tank.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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The American judicial system looks at individuals, parses guilt and innocence, separates leaders from followers and is at pains to ensure no one gets blamed for the acts of others.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The King and Queen appeared to be amazed by performers Mr H and Igor, who struck a gravity-defying pose before their picture.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Pilates method includes a continuous flow of exercises, and many of these poses are designed to build flexibility.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The tension arose from the fact that Mike—and by proxy, Harvey—might at any moment get caught in this masquerade.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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Krewes also host masquerade balls, which include kings and queens.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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