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
Knee-high pairs make great investments for dressy occasions and are especially trendy right now, while Coutgo’s faux-suede pair has major Kate Middleton vibes.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite everything going on, Shane is the same content creator, finding jokes in the most random thoughts, reacting to dream guest Taylor Swift or riffing on faux-historical events.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Dress up your bedroom with a new seven-piece comforter set or sink into something super soft like the Ugg Alondra faux fur comforter.
—Sheri Kaz, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
And while the real thing is a great gift idea for seasoned green thumbs, novice plant owners can still enjoy the look (minus the fussy upkeep) with this faux version that looks surprisingly realistic.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite everything going on, Shane is the same content creator, finding jokes in the most random thoughts, reacting to dream guest Taylor Swift or riffing on faux-historical events.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Dress up your bedroom with a new seven-piece comforter set or sink into something super soft like the Ugg Alondra faux fur comforter.
—Sheri Kaz, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
And while the real thing is a great gift idea for seasoned green thumbs, novice plant owners can still enjoy the look (minus the fussy upkeep) with this faux version that looks surprisingly realistic.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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Another key aspect of Bananatex is its open-source nature, designed to be shared with others to offer a viable alternative to synthetic materials that dominate the bag industry.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Science History Institute even attributes the first viable synthetic fiber to helping the Allies win World War II.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Methanol is an industrial chemical that can cause nerve and liver damage and is sometimes found in fake or poorly distilled alcohol.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Aside from games like volleyball and dominoes, Gach says some children stage fake ambushes on one another while pretending to be government forces or rebel fighters.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The engineers explain that the robot’s balance and locomotion have been trained in a simulated environment with slopes, obstacles, and interfering forces, where it has been run for hundreds of thousands of virtual hours.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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This precludes it from accommodating thousands of visitors eager to witness simulated slaughter.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The giant software company that Larry Ellison founded and still controls has had an incredible 2025 (up 82% year to date), experiencing a massive increase in new business from the artificial-intelligence boom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tech giant Nvidia is the world’s leading artificial-intelligence chipmaker, but the company’s success has also put it in the crossfire of trade tensions.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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First steps in that process occurred last week, when the Chokai practiced loading dummy Tomahawk munitions into its vertical launch cells.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ship did the same in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia — but not before deploying eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Evaluating defamation claims where the report contains demonstrably false factual assertions.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, as several independent experts interviewed by NPR note, that claim is false.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The silhouette is perfectly slouchy, and the wide sleeves and mock neckline add drama.—
Nusrat Sultana,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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The simple design has the comfort and fit of a classic long-sleeve shirt, but with a twisted mock neck that adds a touch of dimension.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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