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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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The other’s face continually changing, one’s own thoughts in constant flux.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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His words resonate against images of the changing face of denuded mountains, pointing up a key theme now more relevant than ever — the cost to nature of man’s progress.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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These designs offer something more fundamental than a little superficial soothing or the consolations of veneer.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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That is because a sequin is a shortcut: to glamour and escape and the veneer of showbiz.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
6 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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His most recent series—and his most complex yet to produce—nods to stained glass, inserting melted pieces into bronze or aluminum frameworks to create surfaces, mirrors, and more.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
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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During an interview on the Willie D. Live YouTube show Nelly framed his choice as support of the office of President rather than Trump himself.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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 Venice, Rio and New Orleans, outlandish disguises give revelers a chance to flaunt their individuality.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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In that segment, produced by NFL Films and Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, Eli dressed in a similar disguise to Powers to appear in walk-on tryouts for Penn State's football team.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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