Pinchbeck and Pretend

Pinchbeck

Pinchbeck adjective - Serving as an imitation or substitute.
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Pretend and pinchbeck are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretend" instead an adjective "Pinchbeck".

Pretend

Pretend adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Usage example: if you were to see the movie's pretend jewels in real life, you wouldn't be fooled for a minute

Pinchbeck and pretend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pinchbeck" instead an adjective "Pretend".

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