The manager's pretextual explanation for the schedule change didn’t convince anyone.

The archaeologists found pretextual markings on the pottery that suggest communal rituals predating any written records.

The committee dismissed her explanation as an example of pretextuality in decision-making.

The manager pretextually postponed the meeting to avoid discussing budget cuts.

The committee dismissed her claims as mere pretextualities, obscuring the real reasons for their decision.

The committee dismissed his concerns as pretextuous, accusing him of masking his real agenda.

Activists criticized the police for relying on pretextual stops to target young men in the neighborhood.

Civil rights groups argued that the officer's decision to pull the car over was a pretextual stop intended to justify a broader search.