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pinchbeck

Prononciation : [ˈpɪnʧˌbɛk]

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Comment utiliser pinchbeck dans une phrase : 2 sens et 6 exemples audio.

Contexte : « material »

(noun) a type of cheap imitation metal that looks like gold but isn't real gold. It's used to make jewelry and other items that look fancy but are not valuable.

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She loved wearing her pinchbeck necklace because it looked beautiful.

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He realized too late that the pinchbeck ring was just a fake and not worth much.

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Is this necklace made of pinchbeck or real gold?

Contexte : « quality »

(adjective) describes something that seems to be good or important but is actually worthless or of poor quality. It's like having something that looks nice but doesn't really work well.

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The pinchbeck performance made the audience laugh, even if it wasn't perfect.

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The pinchbeck argument didn’t convince anyone because it was filled with flaws.

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Why do some people consider that idea to be pinchbeck?

Comment prononcer pinchbeck

Prononciation : [ˈpɪnʧˌbɛk]

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