as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
like everything else the restaurant served, the whipped cream on the dessert was ersatz
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Recent Examples of ersatz
And while the ersatz field and narrow dimensions drew complaints, the reviews from those who took part were mostly good.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
No less than future singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, Machaut deploys a rotating array of ersatz selves.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Terzic himself was appointed initially as a sort of ersatz Klopp, a lifelong fan and one-time protégé handed the reins initially on an interim basis.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Though clearly intended to convey a sense of luxury, the low-rent production values make both characters and movie feel ersatz from the outset.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
No less than future singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, Machaut deploys a rotating array of ersatz selves.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Terzic himself was appointed initially as a sort of ersatz Klopp, a lifelong fan and one-time protégé handed the reins initially on an interim basis.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Though clearly intended to convey a sense of luxury, the low-rent production values make both characters and movie feel ersatz from the outset.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ersatz
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Just take a look at her Coachella style, filled with faux furs and rhinestones.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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The faux marble top is easy to clean but still gives your room a high-class vibe.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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One of the most formidable obstacles is replicating the intricate structure of human tissues—bones, ligaments, and muscles—on a synthetic platform.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Modern homes are full of plastics, chemicals and other synthetic materials that emit toxins when burned.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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Fraudsters have devised sophisticated registration bots to mimic real users, coded to flood companies’ systems with fake OTPs.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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While fake kidnapping calls aimed at exploiting worried parents are a familiar tactic for some criminals, advancements in technology are making these scams far more convincing and harder to detect.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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But beware: There’s a difference between artificial tears and other products only meant to reduce redness.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, the concept of artificial gravity, achieved through rotational forces, has been a topic of research for decades.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Related: SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight will deploy simulated Starlink satellites for 1st time The October mission featured an unprecedented catch of Starship's Super Heavy booster by Starbase's launch tower, a feat that SpaceX will try to repeat on Flight 7.Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Visitors can climb aboard replica vessels and even do simulated rocket launches.Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Ersatz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ersatz. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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