Word of the Day: disingenuous

The word disingenuous has appeared in 87 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on July 2 in “‘American Made’ T-Shirts Are Having Their Best Year Yet” by Jordyn Holman:

Ahead of Independence Day in the United States, stores stack their shelves and populate their websites with T-shirts and swimsuits bearing American flag prints or slogans like “Party in the U.S.A.” …

The reality is much of that apparel is made overseas and imported. While there are retailers that in recent years have championed more domestic production, the Fourth of July causes particular tension because the items companies are pushing are patriotic only in theme.

Some competitors, who make their apparel stateside, are intentionally pointing out the disconnect.

“If you’re leaning into Americana to sell items that aren’t American made, I find it disingenuous,” said Kristen Fanarakis, the founder of Los Angeles-based fashion brand Senza Tempo and an advocate for locally made apparel.

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