* He maintained a pretense of happiness, even though he was deeply unhappy. (This sentence uses "pretense" to mean a false appearance or show.)
* Their marriage was built on a pretense of love, but it was all a facade. (Here, "pretense" refers to a false claim or belief.)
* She couldn't keep up the pretense any longer and finally admitted the truth. (This sentence uses "pretense" to mean a deception or an act.)
* The meeting was a mere pretense for a social gathering. (This sentence uses "pretense" to mean a reason or excuse that is not real.)
* They were living under the pretense of being wealthy, but in reality, they were struggling financially. (This sentence uses "pretense" to mean an outward appearance that is different from the truth.)