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even the animal rights activists were fooled by the faux furs
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Their artwork, printed and applied to faux brick panels, will be on display.
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In years past, attendees might have glimpsed a faux alligator lurking among water lilies or a dragon standing over a cauldron full of flowers.
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Braided Topknot Because topknots are more fun with braids and faux bangs. 1.
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Though the hundreds in the crowd appeared to be having a good time, boarder after boarder after boarder failed to pull off any tricks at a faux-skateboard park near a popular mall.
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Any substance that triggers an inflammatory response, screws with your cortisol production, throws off your blood sugar levels, or pumps your body full of faux estrogen (i.e. birth control) should be forbidden.
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But for many Insta-friendly locales — murals, neon signs, that faux Prada storefront on the Texas highway — there’s a key difference between being Instagrammable and the most Instagrammed.
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The walls were paneled in faux-wood, and there was a small kitchen and living area.
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Earlier this week, Ms. Griffin released a controversial photograph of herself posing with a faux-bloody mask of [Trump's] face.
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Origin and Etymology of faux
French, false
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