Sentence examples for instead of being really from inspiring English sources

To sort of play at being scared instead of being really scared.

Hint more than you usually do, and downplay things instead of being really excited.

See what kind of toppings you like on it, butterscotch syrup instead of honey is really good, and don't be afraid to toss some chocolate, or any other flavor, chips, or maybe add some sugar with the cinnamon.

You tried to make islam/terrorism the threat to LGBT community instead of what is really a threat.

The few I've done, I've always felt weird and humiliated like I'm trying to satisfy someone by giving them a version of me that I think they want, instead of being who I really am and representing what I really believe.

We talk about authenticity today like it is somehow a by-product of our digital world instead of being what it really is - the basis of credibility upon which anything truly lasting has to be built.

"I felt it was really happening instead of being a film".

"Instead of being generalists, we should really specialize in this area.

"You don't always need words to speak clearly - for instance if you're constantly confronted by yesterday's news, instead of being asked about the really important issues," Mr Steinbrueck commented on Twitter.

I think the fact that we've worked really hard instead of being satisfied in the past four months since being back really made a difference.

"Because concealed-carry permits are now so easy to get, it becomes second nature in kind of a bad way — instead of being thought of as a really significant act — carrying any firearm around".