pinchbeck
/ˈpɪntʃˌbɛk/
noun
- An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling gold in appearance but less valuable, used in cheap jewelry and ornaments.
- Antique dealers can easily tell the difference between gold and pinchbeck.
- The necklace looked like gold but was actually made of pinchbeck.
- She wore a pinchbeck brooch that had tarnished over time.
- Something that appears valuable or genuine but is actually cheap or fake; a counterfeit or imitation.
- The art dealer was caught selling pinchbeck paintings as originals.
- His promises turned out to be pinchbeck, empty and worthless.
- Don't be fooled by pinchbeck charm; look for real substance.
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adjective
- Made of or resembling pinchbeck; imitation gold.
- She bought a pinchbeck ring at the flea market.
- He wore a pinchbeck chain that left a green mark on his skin.
- The pinchbeck watch looked shiny but stopped working after a week.
- Counterfeit, fake, or of poor quality; pretending to be valuable or genuine.
- The politician's pinchbeck sincerity fooled no one.
- His pinchbeck kindness was just a way to get what he wanted.
- They sold pinchbeck luxury goods to unsuspecting tourists.
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