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Sentences with PRETENTIOUS

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Sentences

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"She always wears expensive jewelry to try to impress others, but I find it pretentious."
2
"The restaurant's decor is so pretentious, with its gold-plated everything and ostentatious chandeliers."
3
"His pretentious mannerisms are really off-putting to many people."
4
"The artist was criticized for his pretentious and obscure paintings that seemed to have no meaning."
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"I can't stand her pretentious speeches that are filled with empty, pretentious words."
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"The author's attempt at crafting a deep and meaningful novel came across as pretentious and self-indulgent."
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"He constantly name-drops famous people to appear more important, but it just comes off as pretentious."
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"The fashion designer's avant-garde creations were seen as pretentious and impractical."
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"She tries so hard to sound sophisticated and intelligent, but it just comes across as pretentious."
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"The pretentious academic jargon used in the article made it difficult for non-experts to understand."
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