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also façade
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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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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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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 second door on the pylon’s facade, leading to a previously undiscovered staircase, would have gone at least four flights up to another floor that was destroyed.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The exterior facade is artfully crafted to mimic ocean waves.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
The glittering glass-and-metal facades of Greenwich’s Porsche and Mercedes dealerships sit across the street, and Miller Motorcars is down the block.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
Hieroglyphic texts were also found along the exterior facade of the pylon.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The exterior facade is artfully crafted to mimic ocean waves.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
The glittering glass-and-metal facades of Greenwich’s Porsche and Mercedes dealerships sit across the street, and Miller Motorcars is down the block.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
Hieroglyphic texts were also found along the exterior facade of the pylon.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
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In his July speech, Trump suggested a bitcoin reserve would help the U.S. dominate the global bitcoin market in the face of growing competition from China.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The incident resulted in the Oscar winner requiring stitches on his face.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Under the pretense of protecting her family, Emilia sends her wife, Jessi (Gomez), and their children to Switzerland.Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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When Avril moves in with a woman, resorting for a while to the pretense of separate bedrooms, this upheaval in their lives is barely mentioned.Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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At the South Pole during the summer, the carbon dioxide veneer disappears, leaving the frozen water exposed.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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But with his new veneer of legality, Blackbeard appeared to settle down.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Premium materials like Nappa leather, Alcantara and carbon fiber adorn the surfaces and furnishings.New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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Leaf miners tunnel inside leaves between the upper and lower surfaces.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anderson, who spent five years on the show, famously performed slow-motion running sequences in the red suit, cementing her place in pop culture history.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Without hesitating, Weil jumped into the water to save his dogs, the video shows.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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First lady Jill Biden told several dozen military children who sat in front of her on the floor of the East Room facing two large glittering Christmas trees flanking the doorway that they are loved.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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He was arrested for a DUI and handcuffed with his hands in front of him.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence wore a light blush, pink gloss, and black eyeliner.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Glow-and-Go Kit ($78 down from $110) is a perfect introduction to the brand, with creamy shimmer sticks, a mascara, a gloss, and a multipurpose liner.Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Many of the Type 00’s details will also be hiding under that disguise.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
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Though tough to tell, thanks to his more recent disguise, our culprit is, in fact, the film’s screenwriter, Marshall.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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