as in affectation
the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case
the personal essay accompanying his college application was devoid of the inflation and self-aggrandizement that all too often is found in such writings
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Recent Examples of inflation
Prices for gold, silver and other metals have been surging as investors look for safer places to keep their money amid threats of tariffs, still-high inflation and political tensions worldwide.
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Yuri Kageyama, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The labor market has slowed in recent months, while inflation has hovered nearly a percentage point higher than the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
First and foremost, the inflation point.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The plan includes measures to fight inflation, support low-income households and boost economic growth.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Yuri Kageyama, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The labor market has slowed in recent months, while inflation has hovered nearly a percentage point higher than the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
First and foremost, the inflation point.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The plan includes measures to fight inflation, support low-income households and boost economic growth.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inflation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflation
Noun
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Now, though levees may not exactly be back, royal affectations and the disputes that go with them are.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s probably an affectation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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College football is awash in problems, including the Big Ten’s unrivaled arrogance, and its never-ending list of demands that would make Notre Dame blush.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Federal officials have declared ICE’s killings lawful and justified over social media without any pretense of a formal review, making statements that are cruel, derogatory, misleading, or simply false.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Investigators say Wilson approached her under the pretense of needing directions.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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With a takeout window and a sprawling open-air patio currently patrolled by the world’s noisiest rooster, the modest spot just west of I-95 has become known as a place for warm comfort food without pretension.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The nation was to be purged of continual sin not indeed all of its own doing—due partly to its inheritance; and yet a sin, a negation that gave the world the right to sneer at the pretensions of this republic.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Posing on top of an antique vanity and inside a wooden cabinet, Bieber cycled through a parade of sheer lace, see-through mesh, and strappy designs in shades of red, black, pink, and cream.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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