too good to be true
idiom
—used to say that something cannot be as good as it seems to be
The price of the car is too good to be true. There must be something wrong with it.
Examples of too good to be true in a Sentence
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Some things are too good to be true but are true nevertheless.
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Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
But some shareholders are concerned about Musk’s history of making promises that seem — and often are — too good to be true and a lack of oversight from the board.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 21 May 2024
Treat yourself all season long with our picks for the skincare products that will make your skin look too good to be true.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
Unfortunately, anything that sounds too good to be true probably is.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2024
Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true
Many timeshare interests are sold in resale markets, usually with prices marked down from what owners originally paid.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
The promises and benefits of RPM echoed in Michael’s head, seemingly too good to be true.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
But the song’s message, that love has the power to destroy us inside and out, has continued to resonate with anyone mourning the end of a love affair that seemed too good to be true.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Authorities warn people not to trust crypto investment opportunities that seem too good to be true and not to make crypto investments based on advice from strangers.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
But some shareholders are concerned about Musk’s history of making promises that seem — and often are — too good to be true and a lack of oversight from the board.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 21 May 2024
Treat yourself all season long with our picks for the skincare products that will make your skin look too good to be true.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
Unfortunately, anything that sounds too good to be true probably is.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2024
Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true
Many timeshare interests are sold in resale markets, usually with prices marked down from what owners originally paid.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
The promises and benefits of RPM echoed in Michael’s head, seemingly too good to be true.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
But the song’s message, that love has the power to destroy us inside and out, has continued to resonate with anyone mourning the end of a love affair that seemed too good to be true.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Authorities warn people not to trust crypto investment opportunities that seem too good to be true and not to make crypto investments based on advice from strangers.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Too good to be true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20good%20to%20be%20true. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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