Pretenses one may "put on" (4)

I believe the answer is:

airs

(Other definitions for airs that I've seen before include "Broadcasts" , "Ventilates or tunes" , "Affected manners" , "Ventilates, say grievance" , "Strain's" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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