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
Bertrand wore an oversize faux fur coat and a green gradient suit jacket from KidSuper.
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The Koolaburra Ugg Milos resemble other Ugg slippers on our list with the soft suede upper and faux fur lining.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
As their faux relationship evolves, real feelings begin to develop.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Plus, the soft, lightweight sweater is versatile enough to pair with everything, including a faux leather skirt and jeans.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The Koolaburra Ugg Milos resemble other Ugg slippers on our list with the soft suede upper and faux fur lining.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
As their faux relationship evolves, real feelings begin to develop.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Plus, the soft, lightweight sweater is versatile enough to pair with everything, including a faux leather skirt and jeans.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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The products allegedly use synthetic ingredients such as parabens and sulfates.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The sculpted bamboo details are actually rust-resistant aluminum, while the tabletop, seats, and seatbacks are upholstered in a synthetic, rattan-like weave that’s more durable than natural caning.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This fake news gave white authorities the pretense to quash Black organizing and control Black labor.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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The reports that have gone viral on social media are fake news.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Right-hander Clay Holmes threw live batting practice for the second time Monday, pitching three simulated innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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These scams are meticulously crafted to appear legitimate, often involving fake trading platforms and simulated profits.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The space station’s microbiome represents an artificial extreme.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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But stuck in the middle tier are 150 countries that must endure artificial limits on computing supply chains that are kept at least a generation behind US technology accessible by the top tier.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The company will attempt another Super Heavy chopsticks catch, and Ship will attempt to deploy four dummy Starlink satellites on a suborbital trajectory.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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There's still two years left on that 2020 deal, but, during a 2023 restructure, the Browns also added void years to Garrett's deal, which tacked on dummy contract years to spread out the cap hits even further.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Post misconstrues video of Trump at Gabbard's swearing-in ceremony The Threads post appeared to draw a false conclusion from Salcedo's remarks about not seeing Gabbard being sworn in during the Feb. 12 edition of his program.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s often been a false sense of animosity portrayed between the Bengals and their star, specifically in Indianapolis.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Athletic's college football reporters conducted a mock draft, which had the Titans taking Miami quarterback Cam Ward.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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There already have been a deluge of mock drafts and prospect rankings.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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