Use of the word trumpery in a sentence example

trumpery

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And Mrs Fitzherbert; and this incident, trumpery as it was, added fuel to the disloyal flame then raging. [noun]

A most trumpery affair brought matters to a head. [noun]

"Ma tres chère, it is so easy to talk--but when thou thyself art a woman----" "I shall never care for such trumpery as love." [noun]

"But her gown was not trumpery." [noun]

I hate your London trash; and I think the great fire would have been a blessing in disguise if it had swept away most of such trumpery. [noun]

No, I'll not chalk my face or smear myself with phosphorus to amuse such trumpery.' [noun]

Beauty, love--all trumpery. [noun]

"Pshaw, child, 'twas absolute glass--arrant trumpery."' [noun]

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