Definition of Spurious
not real or genuine
Examples of Spurious in a sentence
After receiving a low appraisal on my diamond ring, I realized the suspicious-looking jeweler had sold me a spurious jewel. 🔊
The con artist made a spurious claim about being a member of the royal family. 🔊
Despite the spurious statement the suspect made about his whereabouts on the night of the murder, the police had to release him because of a lack of evidence. 🔊
Everyone knows Janice is trying to pass her spurious designer handbag off as the real thing. 🔊
To win elections, politicians often make spurious promises to voters. 🔊
When the millionaire died, many people made spurious requests on his estate. 🔊
Recently, some weight loss drugs were taken off the market because of spurious statements made by the manufacturers. 🔊
The so-called historical document looked spurious to me because it was written on printer paper. 🔊
Because they want to attract readers, many bloggers often make up spurious headlines. 🔊
When Sheila’s second husband died under mysterious conditions, spurious rumors begin to circulate about her secret boyfriend. 🔊
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