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also façade
1
as in face
a forward part or surface
all of the stores in the mall have facades that are in keeping with the style of a 19th-century American village
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2
as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls
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3
as in veneer
a deceptively attractive external appearance
the company's facade of success collapsed when it was revealed that its financial officers had been cooking the books for years
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Recent Examples of facade
Beneath the smooth soundtrack and savory facade is a complex story about race in skiing, although the nuance may take a few views to rise to the surface.
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The Editors, Outside Online, 22 Feb. 2025
Glass facades seem to be particularly vulnerable to this kind of wind damage, and the authors suggest current design and construction guidelines for such elements should be re-evaluated as a result of their findings.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Season 3 is obsessed with facades and artificiality.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Michael’s sexuality has never been an issue, because Julia married him for a life of status and security, and is happy to keep up any facade necessary to maintain it.
—Mary Marge Locker, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, Outside Online, 22 Feb. 2025
Glass facades seem to be particularly vulnerable to this kind of wind damage, and the authors suggest current design and construction guidelines for such elements should be re-evaluated as a result of their findings.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Season 3 is obsessed with facades and artificiality.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Michael’s sexuality has never been an issue, because Julia married him for a life of status and security, and is happy to keep up any facade necessary to maintain it.
—Mary Marge Locker, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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Celebrate every baby milestone, adorable laugh, and that undeniably cute face with a name off this list.—
Stephanie Kasulka,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
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Slot could have leapt to his defence in the face of stinging criticism.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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These are typically hogwash for multiple reasons, not least of which is the combination of ideological bias with the pretense of ideological neutrality.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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Instead, these conflicts were entered into under the pretense of strengthening national security or spreading democracy.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Baseball’s pastoral veneer was shattered once before, by a gambling scandal that created the need for a commissioner in 1920.—
Tyler Kepner,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Only that genteel veneer soon gives way to a more scathing national x-ray, satirizing post-Brexit malaise alongside broader issues of immigration and national identity.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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But the overwhelming sensation is one of gently sinking into the surface.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In addition to evaluating new technologies and solutions to protect the expanding attack surface, companies must ensure that cyber foundations are in place.—
Mike Wilson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The show was created and produced by Banijay Benelux label TwentyTwo.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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So far, she’s completed four shows in Brisbane and two of four nights in Sydney.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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The men have also represented on the fashion front, with the ever-stylish Colman Domingo and the singular Jeremy Strong among the nominees.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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The screen can then be folded in half horizontally to create two screens — one on the front and one on the back.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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Art, Flores is telling us, is not gloss but substance—an idea that develops throughout the book.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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To complete this effortlessly chic aesthetic, some opted for a minimalist approach with just a touch of gloss.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Masked Singer season 13 is here with a new batch of stars hiding under elaborate disguises to sing their hearts out and face elimination each week.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Orange Piccolo Orange Piccolo (Giant) Gamma 1 Gamma 2 Cell Max That's not all, as all DLC owners will also get a Piccolo (Red Ribbon soldier disguise) costume and three custom battles.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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