Sentence examples for appears contrived from inspiring English sources

Don't say that your biggest mistake is being a perfectionist – this appears contrived or insincere.

Griffiths's every gesture appeared contrived.

The design's formal complexity is balanced and does not appear contrived.

But Gabriel becomes increasingly distracted by past memories and his amiable gestures start to appear contrived; generosity evolves into cruel affectation.

In times of crisis, his talent for connecting with people is a boon, but at other times it can appear contrived — as when, not long ago, he stepped into a busy major thoroughfare and started knocking on car windows, trying to hand out flyers to startled drivers.

The campaign machines appear contrived because they are.

Additionally, it has been said that, without Caston's input, Largo's antics appear contrived.

She added: "It's pure tactics and appears completely contrived.

At first, the photograph appears overtly contrived and a bit too clichéd.

Seen from the end of 2016, the reason for Yentob's resignation and disgrace – the closure of Kids Company, a charity he chaired for 12 years – appears oddly contrived, hysterical even.

The style of this 1991 painting, which combines Picasso's 1930's brand of Cubism with the painter Giovanni Boldini's emphasis on transparency and movement appears too contrived and forced.