1. She maintained the pretense of being happy, even though she was actually feeling sad.
- Dia tetap berpura-pura bahagia, meskipun sebenarnya merasa sedih.

2. He put on a pretense of interest in the boring conversation.
- Dia berpura-pura tertarik dalam percakapan yang membosankan.

3. The politician's pretense of concern for the environment was seen through by the public.
- Pura-pura peduli politikus terhadap lingkungan terbongkar oleh publik.

4. She made no pretense of liking the food, but still managed to finish her plate.
- Dia tidak berpura-pura menyukai makanan, namun masih berhasil menyelesaikan piringnya.

5. The boss saw through his employee's pretense of being sick and called him out on it.
- Bos melihat melalui pura-pura sakit karyawannya dan membongkarnya.

6. Despite her pretense of confidence, she was actually quite nervous about the presentation.
- Meskipun berpura-pura percaya diri, sebenarnya dia cukup gugup tentang presentasi.