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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
The city’s turbulent 20th-century history is visible in the bullet holes on facades, the graffitied remains of the Berlin Wall and the monotonous residential blocks erected during the post-World War II reconstruction.
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Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
As the capital’s facade changes, so too does its relationship with the population.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
The little bit of smooth jazz on Brandon Roberts’ score only emphasizes that the pair is living in a wholly anonymous, minimalistic template that provides them no true comfort, just the facade of abundance.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
There’s a tumble of XXL petals on the facade of this nine-level, 40,000-square-foot building, which since November has been home to 180 employees, including an eight-strong prototyping team.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
As the capital’s facade changes, so too does its relationship with the population.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
The little bit of smooth jazz on Brandon Roberts’ score only emphasizes that the pair is living in a wholly anonymous, minimalistic template that provides them no true comfort, just the facade of abundance.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
There’s a tumble of XXL petals on the facade of this nine-level, 40,000-square-foot building, which since November has been home to 180 employees, including an eight-strong prototyping team.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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Pamela Anderson is baring it all about going bare face.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The footage ended only when another person picked up her phone, their face momentarily showing to viewers.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Noun
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In the source material, Dina’s pregnancy is used as an excuse to leave her behind in the theatre, pitting players as Ellie alone, who can set aside any pretenses of the journey being anything more than a revenge mission without her partner’s safety to worry about.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Republicans who fall for this scheme are abandoning any pretense of free-market principles.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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But digging into the meta means looking beneath a fantastical veneer—story, graphics, so on—to exploit the rules.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Razr Ultra comes in Rio Red, Scarab (black Alcantara), Mountain Trail (wood veneer), and Cabaret (pink).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Often the damage is only along the main veins but can affect the entire surface of leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Mow Only When Grass Is Dry Wet grass clippings cling to mower blades and fall in clumps on the surface of the turf.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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The case out of Dedham, Massachusetts has turned into a years-long whodunnit legal saga that has garnered massive intrigue from true-crime fans across the country, spurring an array of podcasts, movies, and television shows.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Elsewhere during her appearance on Kimmel's show, the Bombshell actress discussed working alongside Kill Bill star Uma Thurman for The Old Guard 2.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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One spread is a black and white photo of the band in early 1967, standing in front of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Read More: 'Avengers: Doomsday' First Look Marks Production Milestone Downey appears to be sitting in front of his trailer in the pic, and right above him is a Doctor Doom sign which shows the Latverian dictator pointing.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The gloss will first be available exclusively in pop-up stores across the United States during the SZA's Grand National Tour beginning on April 19 (the pop-up will be open to all fans regardless of ticket status).—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Instead, these new products are changing the way that people wear gloss.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to its narrative function as a disguise that could help stop people from recognizing that the antiques guy is the same person snooping around in a shady part of the galaxy, Luthen’s wig is part of his character.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Live Not By Lies, a new documentary series released by Angel Studios, is warning against contemporary western culture’s love for comfort, safety, and security as a disguise for totalitarianism’s political entrance.—
Heather Hamilton,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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