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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
Despite the heavy stone facade, it’s juxtaposed with lighter elements, such as sloped walls of glass, curved roof elements, and beautiful interactions that bring the outdoors in.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The historic facades remain, in various states of repair.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
The city Department of Buildings has a stop work order on the apartment building following a 2019 violation in which debris was found falling from the facade, according to city records.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The historic facades remain, in various states of repair.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
The city Department of Buildings has a stop work order on the apartment building following a 2019 violation in which debris was found falling from the facade, according to city records.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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And strangely, even in the face of that loss, a feeling of home remaining and, in a very surprising way, being deepened.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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State police said they were encountered by a man who had minor injuries to his face and head.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Popular on Variety Craig Sweeny’s screenplay strikes a frequently arch posture to accommodate this trickster protagonist, which undermines any pretense of seriousness elsewhere.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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To suggest that gimmickry somehow cancels a film’s worthiness plays into the nonsensical pretenses of awards season.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The treatment the companies were marketing was experimental, but its promoters had the veneer of legitimacy.—
John Carreyrou,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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All of it’s a cover, and the veneer of confidence is wearing thin.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Use the floor brush for stairs, the crevice tool for windowsills and couch cushions, and the dusting brush for dusty surfaces.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Niacinamide serum to control oil production and reduce pores and redness Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) to help exfoliate the surface layer of dry skin Beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) to treat oily and acne-prone skin and penetrate deeper into pores.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The winner goes on to the Super Bowl on February 9. Who will perform in the Super Bowl Halftime show?—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The site’s products and services include: the IMDb website for desktop and mobile devices; apps for iOS and Android; and X-Ray on Prime Video, which provides viewers additional information about movies and TV shows.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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During their brief appearance, broadcast live on Israeli television, some of the hostages smiled and waved, raising their arms and giving thumbs up signs in front of the crowd.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Sitting in front of local leaders, Trump again wrongly blamed elements of the fire disaster on a lack of water resources coming from the Delta and environmental protections for the delta smelt, a small fish near extinction that has become a symbol of GOP frustration.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Glossy lip products had a big moment last year, and Chang was not immune to the hype—though instead of the popular glosses and tinted balms that went viral stateside, Chang fell in love with the Korean makeup brand Amuse’s Dew Tint.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Feng highlights that relationship by creating a palpable disconnect between the flashiness of her film’s style — its interstitial segments adopting the gloss and pop of a modern Chinese rom-com — and the salt-of-the-earth hopelessness of her characters.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a Hollywood Reporter cover story on Saturday, Gascón shared that in the original script she was given, Emilia Pérez’s cartel kingpin protagonist initially transitioned primarily as a disguise to evade the authorities, only to later grow into her newfound identity.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
13 Jan. 2025
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Even with Audiard’s perfunctory attempts to validate Emilia’s gender identity, it’s largely played as a disguise throughout the movie.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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