as in mistake
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
according to an oft-told story, the queen set a guest at ease about a faux pas by politely imitating it
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Recent Examples of faux pas
While some stars dazzle in their glamorous attire, others have stumbled into the realm of fashion faux pas, leaving audiences bewildered.
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Wwd Staff, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Spelling also likes to judge other stars for their fashion faux pas on the red carpet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
But just like paint colors and furniture styles, flooring trends evolve; what was once the height of fashion can quickly become a design faux pas.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Despite his farting faux pas, Jason recently told PEOPLE that the couple’s daughters enjoy their own time in the ice rink.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faux pas
Wwd Staff, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Spelling also likes to judge other stars for their fashion faux pas on the red carpet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
But just like paint colors and furniture styles, flooring trends evolve; what was once the height of fashion can quickly become a design faux pas.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Despite his farting faux pas, Jason recently told PEOPLE that the couple’s daughters enjoy their own time in the ice rink.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux pas
Noun
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Nuggets Podcast: Russell Westbrook’s Minnesota mistake, the Western pecking order and a confidence game Jalen Pickett got advice from Chris Paul once.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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Serious mistakes were made in that investigation, and agents were disciplined for botching applications to secretly obtain a surveillance warrant.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lawyer, author and consulting firm CEO has spent more than 30 years counseling people through their biggest blunders and controversies, from former president George H. W. Bush to Fortune 500 CEOs and professional athletes.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Russell Westbrook bounced back from his decisive blunder against Minnesota by scoring a season-high 30 points and adding 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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The surveys were conducted either online or by telephone with a live interviewer, and had a margin of error of plus or minus 1.9 percentage points.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The poll was conducted between March 24 and 28 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.7 percentage points.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Faux pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux%20pas. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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