Sentence examples for are phony from inspiring English sources

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are false

The phrase "are phony" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something or someone as being insincere, fake, or not genuine.
Example: "The claims made by the company about their product's effectiveness are phony and misleading."
Alternatives: "are fake" or "are not genuine."

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are phony

noun

A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.

He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony.

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OK, OK, you got us — the last three are phony.

The Guardian - Sport

"Potemkin numbers" are phony statistics based on erroneous or nonexistent calculations.

The New York Times - Books

"The comptroller's motivations here are purely political and his allegations are phony," Mr. Giuliani said.

The New York Times

Ms. O'Brien says Mr. Romney's numbers are phony and will result in cutting needed programs.

The New York Times

"You can almost tell without looking into it that some of them are phony".

The New York Times - Tech

"A lot of celebrity endorsements are phony, but not in this case.

The Guardian - Business

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These people are phonies!

The New York Times

Theatre people are phonies, never really present.

The Guardian - Film

"You mean the one about how people are phonies?

The New Yorker

"I have no tolerance for people that are phonies.

The Economist

"If they are phonies, they are very, very good copies".

The New York Times

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