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Blatant product placement, unconvincing bird effects and awful soundtrack selections all undermine a potentially wrenching, difficult premise with utter bogusness.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2021

But the bogusness wins her a corporate consulting gig competing to develop organic face gloop, anyway.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2018

This academic paper, titled "Insincere Flattery Actually Works: A Dual Attitudes Perspective," shows that, in a sales context, it pays to give bogus compliments even when the recipient recognizes their transparent bogusness.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2013

He has a sharp nose for cant and bogusness.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2011

The man who, knowing his bogusness, refuses to admit it to himself—no matter what his attitude may be to the outside world—simply stores up trouble for himself, and discomfort and much else.

From Cutting It Out How to get on the waterwagon and stay there by Blythe, Samuel G. (Samuel George)