Dictionary definition of phony

1. He was phoney in his approach and didn't truly care about the cause.
2. She was a phoney socialite, who only attended events for the sake of appearances.
3. She was always phoney with her emotions, never showing her true feelings.
4. He was a phoney intellectual, who only pretended to be knowledgeable.
5. She was tired of the phoney people in her life and decided to surround herself with genuine friends.
6. He exposed the elaborate phony investment scheme.
7. Her friendly demeanor hid a phony, self-serving agenda.
8. Be cautious of phony online sellers peddling counterfeit goods.
9. The forged document bore a phony, easily detectable signature.
10. His apologies felt rehearsed and phony, lacking sincerity.
11. She quickly saw through his phony charm and manipulative tactics.
12. The counterfeit watch was an obvious phony, poorly crafted.
13. Authorities uncovered a phony passport in his possession.
14. Phony rumors, like wildfire, spread unchecked on social media.
15. His phony excuses for missing the meeting failed to convince.
16. A phony alibi landed him in hot water with the authorities.
17. The phony online reviews were fabricated to boost sales.
18. The suspicious email raised concerns with its phony sender.
19. The phony psychic's false predictions deceived vulnerable clients.
20. Many were duped into buying phony designer bags, thinking they were authentic.
21. Phony promises from the politician left her deeply disillusioned.
22. Using a phony diploma cost him his job and reputation.
23. Authorities confiscated the phony ID used to gain illegal access.
24. She maintained a phony smile, concealing her true feelings.
25. The play's credibility suffered due to phony actors' unconvincing performances.