as in pretends
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
she's not half as innocent as she likes to let on
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pretends
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The label is applied when a teen pretends or forces himself to present in this way just to win the romantic attention of the young women around him.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
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24 Sep. 2025 -
The lies begin as soon as Max encounters Guillermo, an arrogant nepo baby who blamed him for Ane’s death but now pretends to accept his apology.—
Judy Berman,
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19 Sep. 2025
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“Lets on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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