Examples of 'pretentious' in a sentence
Meaning of "pretentious"
Pretentious describes someone who tries to impress others by pretending to have greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed
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- Intended to impress others.
- Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
How to use "pretentious" in a sentence
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Highly pretentious news mag for you.
I am so bored with all these pretentious trappings.
This guy is so pretentious it makes me want to throw up.
You probably think that sounds pretentious.
We are noisy and pretentious and very nervous.
A pretentious title for a decidedly evil man.
I intend to tear that pretentious popinjay to shreds.
He thinks they are too liberal and pretentious.
I mean if everyone that was pretentious was in a mental institution.
Hope you do not find it too pretentious.
I found his pretentious demeanor quite disconcerting.
The idea of going to their lousy pretentious restaurant.
They look pretentious enough to be good prey.
So they know how to choose pretentious pseudonyms.
And your pretentious moral high ground.
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Years ago you were a lot more pretentious.
I have been spitting pretentious words out of my mouth.
I used to find him fascist and pretentious.
Stop being pretentious and enjoy the moment.
Now those things are seen as being kind of pretentious.
I now pronounce you pretentious and terrible.
Her nature is neither affected nor pretentious.
You never mentioned a pretentious cocktail party.
He did not like things that were contrived or pretentious.
I honestly believe it is pretentious to call them poems.
Dan would never go to something that pretentious.
He is cocky and pretentious and becomes a lawyer.
I have seen enough of your pretentious act.
And less pretentious than the alternatives.
This is just the kind of pretentious bullshit.
Let the pretentious title sequence begin.
This menu keeps getting more pretentious.
I do not need such a pretentious investigation method.
I dare you to say something more pretentious.
You and your pretentious attitude can.
Only you could make a drink pretentious.
A rather pretentious way to open our story.
They thought those bands were pretentious.
But she looks pretentious and sly.
Thus enter the legions of the pretentious.
Do not be pretentious just because he loves you.
There is no quiet place in this pretentious temple.
Nobody likes pretentious and arrogant people.
This may come out a little pretentious.
Insert pretentious stuff about myself here.
Do not be fooled by the pretentious sounding food.
The hotel itself is luxurious without being pretentious.
I just think you are pretentious and unlikable.
Choose a real failure and do not be pretentious.
You should not be pretentious like this.
