put on 1 of 3

put-on

2 of 3

adjective

put-on

3 of 3

noun

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of put on
Verb
And now, Brooklyn is putting on his chef's hat, courtesy of his time spent in Italy and years admiring his dad's cooking skills. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025 Jets just put on a master class with their defense in the third period. Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Turns out, dat good ole dialect is a put-on: James speaks like a professor. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Also, Burgess is British IRL, so props to him for faking a bad accent, then using a put-on American one for the rest of the episode. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for put on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put on
Verb
  • Forty-one percent of respondents said news outlets generally exaggerate the seriousness of global warming, which is up from 37% in 2024.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
  • This response is exaggerated in Raynaud's syndrome.
    Anju Goel, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Read: America is done pretending about meat All of this social-media attention has been translating into people’s actual eating habits, Victoria Fitzgerald, who oversees Whole Foods Market’s meat merchandising, told me.
    Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
  • One such channel, Truthful Mykolaiv, pretends to be local but pushes Kremlin narratives.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Without further ado, here is the sixth iteration of mock drafts, with this being the mock draft just before the final one, which will be put out on the day of the draft.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s our latest projections, in the Star-Telegram’s mock draft 2.0: FIRST ROUND 1.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • What To Know According to court documents reviewed by NewsNation, Piccolo is accused of driving up to a woman in Manatee County, stopping his vehicle under the pretense of asking for directions and then exposing himself.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Moore befriended Shakespeare in 2008 under the pretense of writing a book about him, but the project never materialized.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Imagination was key to the films that Hess made after Napoleon Dynamite: the soulful Nacho Libre, in which Jack Black as a novice monk and Lucha Libre fan gave a fully rounded characterization, and the ingenious fantasy-fiction parody Gentlemen Broncos.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The joke came in an SNL parody of The White Lotus, which stars Wood.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Each of these attendees donned Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Augustus donned a dark brown pinstripe suit, black leather boots and a pair of aviator sunglasses.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Fooling the government about your fake relationship is one thing, but fooling your family is a whole other challenge of its own.
    Toubee Yang, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
  • This dog sofa features furniture-quality construction, with fake leather upholstery, memory foam internal padding and legs to hold it off the floor.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Put on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on put on

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!