put-on
Example Sentences
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He described the unorthodox and at times controversial comedian Andy Kaufman as “the pre-eminent put-on artist of his generation” and “a pioneering practitioner of various cultural trends long before they ever became trends.”
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023
“There’s nothing put-on about Lainey,” says the producer.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022
This sounds heavy, but “Emergency” possesses an extraordinarily light touch, with Williams moving the action along at a satisfying trot and Dávila’s dialogue never feeling preachy or put-on.
From Washington Post • May 18, 2022
"The Dropout" will be tough to top, or even match, because of the way Seyfried, along with Meriwether and her writers, marry the visible facets of Holmes' put-on with her skewed ethical paradigm.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2022
His voice was poshish but not as posh as Mum's put-on posh.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
