: not real or genuine: such as
b
: not sincere
a show of faux [=feigned] concern
On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the "I'm sorry if I offended you" faux apology used when people really mean, "I'm sorry I got caught."—
The East Bay (California) Times
The East Bay (California) TimesExamples of faux in a Sentence
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Roughly 1,600 square feet includes just one bedroom—a primary suite with a faux living wall and access to a wraparound balcony—but the open-plan great room comes with a handy Murphy bed for guests.
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Both the Oppo Find X6 Ultra and Find X7 Ultra had a dual-tone finish where half the phone featured a faux leather back.
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Leather or faux leather are both common suspects for luxury crossbody phone bags, but there are also alternatives made with recycled, easy-to-clean nylon, suede, canvas, and beyond.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Both the Oppo Find X6 Ultra and Find X7 Ultra had a dual-tone finish where half the phone featured a faux leather back.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Leather or faux leather are both common suspects for luxury crossbody phone bags, but there are also alternatives made with recycled, easy-to-clean nylon, suede, canvas, and beyond.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Just Add Greenery Take your cloche back to its gardening roots by pairing it with greenery, whether faux or fresh.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faux
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faux. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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faux
adjective
: imitation entry 2
faux marble
Etymology
from French, "false," from Latin falsus
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