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 grotesque charade didn’t seem to belong to this world.
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Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Her only arrest was the unconstitutional ICE charade from November 12.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The silence of the G-20 declaration on this and other jihadi atrocities on the continent is a moral disgrace, revealing the gathering to be a heartless charade that history will judge harshly.
—Paul Tilsley , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
There are those who put on a charade not to defraud others, but to be recognized as important members of the society.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Her only arrest was the unconstitutional ICE charade from November 12.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The silence of the G-20 declaration on this and other jihadi atrocities on the continent is a moral disgrace, revealing the gathering to be a heartless charade that history will judge harshly.
—Paul Tilsley , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
There are those who put on a charade not to defraud others, but to be recognized as important members of the society.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for charade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
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That balance—heritage without preciousness, ambition without pretense—defines Louisville’s current culinary moment.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Aurora Municipal Court Judge Brian Whitney issued an order last year pausing more than 300 cases in which attorneys challenged issues under the same pretenses as those before the Supreme Court.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Korea Times reported that the agency applied for a free concert with pre filming and media facade production.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fire damaged the building in July 2022, but didn’t destroy its terra-cotta facade.—
Samuel O’Neal
January 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Late Show host Stephen Colbert addressed the FCC’s move in one of his later segments on the show on Thursday.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 2007 Broadway show, based on the first movie, has received a slew of Tony noms and international revivals.—
Jordan Bako,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Skechers shoes boast a low-profile silhouette, plus a slip-on design despite their lace-up guise.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
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In a partial charade guise arranged by Mike Cristaldi, the team’s vice president of communications, and his longtime TV partner Eric Collins, Curry was the victim of a gotcha moment.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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The suspect currently faces seven complaints for malicious destruction of property and one count of a threatening act of violence.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Raenah Birdlong, 33, who did not fire any shots, was charged under the provocative act doctrine, meaning her actions led to the death and wounding of the two men, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the team, the process began by generating a library of collision-free, kinematically feasible grasp poses, since grasping requirements directly influence finger placement and crawling performance.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Styles shared news of the single on Instagram by sharing a photo of himself in the studio, his arms outstretched in a triumphant pose and a big smile on his face.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Without clear criteria, intuition fills the void, and impressions masquerade as expertise.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The preview shows the night Benedict and Sophie meet for the first time at a masquerade ball.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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