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Recent Examples of unauthentic Both games made changes to the core formula that longtime players didn't appreciate, such as an influx of unauthentic skins and a departure from the class system. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Its ability to accurately discern and promptly respond to unauthentic negative reviews allows businesses to maintain a legitimate, trustworthy online image. Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023 Kingsford, has seen many American-Spanish restaurants in Rhode Island prepare paella, which requires a crunchy outside, in an unauthentic way. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unauthentic
Adjective
  • On May 6, 2022, Yusuf sold counterfeit blue M30 Oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl to Murray and her boyfriend in a Taco Bell parking lot in Folsom, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Tatum starred as Shawn MacArthur, a small-time street hustler who sells counterfeit wares before being recruited to make money by participating in amateur street fights.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • At times, these characters surrounded by the green and gold blur of jungle and sunshine almost look fake, or as if they’re being shot in a studio.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The goal of creating a convincing but fake person is at the core of A.I.’s origin story.
    Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • As part of the scheme, prosecutors said Bock and Said submitted false documentation to the Minnesota Department of Education, including fraudulent meal counts and fake attendance rosters.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The pivotal addition to the the state Civil Code reads: Existing law provides that libel is a false and unprivileged written publication that injures the reputation and that slander is a false and unprivileged publication, orally uttered, that injures the reputation, as specified.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • As Matt and Sal try to find ways not to tell Scorsese his Jonestown movie is a no-go, the director calls them out for being inauthentic.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
  • This tendency ultimately alienates employees and fosters an inauthentic workplace culture.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The outlet stated that prosecutor Cray explained how the suspect had used a forged license to purchase a gun and 100 cartridges for around $843 (£650) from a private seller.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • She was charged with misdemeanor identity theft and criminal possession of a forged instrument, later pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Unauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unauthentic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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