Her pretending to be a dragon sparked hours of imaginative play.

She kept pretending not to notice the mistake, even though everyone knew she had seen it.

She pretends to be confident in front of the audience, even when she's nervous.

Her elaborate pretendence fooled even those who knew her best.

Her pretendences at the gala fooled no one; everyone saw through the false smiles and practiced charm.

Rumors spread that the pretendant would arrive at the palace at dawn.

Several pretendants arrived at the manor to present their claims to the title.

She pretendedly laughed at his joke, though her eyes told a different story.