as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Recent Examples of faux
During her second pregnancy, there was the faux fur Loewe outfit in May 2023 and billowing white Valentino gown from the Met Gala that same month.
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025
The faux royal home has four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms spread across its 4,500 square feet.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
The real Maggie had a severe nut allergy, her file indicates, yet this (also faux) Maggie has no problem digging in.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
The Honor Earbuds Open weigh just 7.9 grams and come in a nice faux leather charging case.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025
The faux royal home has four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms spread across its 4,500 square feet.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
The real Maggie had a severe nut allergy, her file indicates, yet this (also faux) Maggie has no problem digging in.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025
The Honor Earbuds Open weigh just 7.9 grams and come in a nice faux leather charging case.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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That's all synthetic, but it's not made by a robot.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The shoes also boast a faux upper with a leather lining and a synthetic sole.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At times, these characters surrounded by the green and gold blur of jungle and sunshine almost look fake, or as if they’re being shot in a studio.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The goal of creating a convincing but fake person is at the core of A.I.’s origin story.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With Stars Reach, the idea is to truly create a simulated galaxy worth exploring.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Hyundai did something similar with the Ioniq 5 N too, which features simulated paddle shifters that generate an ICE-car-like feel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both Tokyo and Seoul blast riders with artificial freshness to make commuting a little less pungent.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Keep it simple with these artificial lavender bouquets from Walmart, or get 20 sets of different types of flowers on Amazon.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These details are gleaned from dummy models released by prolific leaker Sonny Dickson, who, in a post on X, revealed what are claimed to be dummy models of this fall’s iPhones, including the iPhone 17 Air.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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By using a pair of beams at 40 and 39.5 kilohertz the researchers created a pocket of sound a few centimeters across in front of the dummy’s head at 500 Hz, which is within the audible range.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kim Soo Hyun also claimed that many text messages that had been distributed online, purportedly between him and Kim Sae-ron, were false.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nothing progressive or compassionate about continuing that false hope which attracts people to make those journeys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is the version (1.0) version of his mock draft, and there could easily be revisions made necessary by trades, medical history and players rising and falling.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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One surprising faller in the latest mock draft from Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report is top tight end prospect Tyler Warren.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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