specious (adjective)

1. The specious claim made by a political leader led to the outbreak of an intense war.

2. In the movie, the antagonist used specious tactics to deceive the protagonist and achieve their evil plan.

3. According to one myth, a god used specious promises to trick humans into giving up their powers.

4. In the futuristic novel, the ruler manipulated the population through specious propaganda.

1. The designer claimed that the fabric used was of high quality, but it turned out to be specious.

2. The haunted house had a specious appearance of being safe, but it was actually filled with terrifying creatures.

3. The comedian's specious punchline fooled everyone into believing it was true, causing laughter throughout the audience.

4. The detective in the novel presented a specious theory about the murder, leading readers down a false path of intrigue.