Sentences with Trump Up

Sally was caught trying to trump up an excuse for not completing her homework, but the teacher saw through her deception.

The politician was notorious for using false information to trump up support for his campaign.

The novelist decided to trump up a thrilling plot twist to captivate readers and add excitement to the story.

Despite attempts to trump up excuses, the athlete faced consequences for violating the rules of fair play.

Trying to trump up excuses, she blamed her tardiness on an imaginary traffic jam.

He decided not to trump up a story about his achievements and preferred to let his actions speak for themselves.