as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
you'll find out how double-faced she is when you're no further help to her career
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Recent Examples of double-faced
There are no weapons here, but the goods that hang from the walls—silk-denim jackets, double-faced cashmere coats, nappa-leather outerwear burnished by waxed finishes—feel just as lethal.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
As more of the world classifies as having subtropical climates, adding pieces such as shorts, track pants, hoodies, double-faced jerseys and rip-stop fabrics rounds out offerings for different climates and activities, including ath-leisure dressing moments and travel.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The brand’s coat collection included a new double-faced design made from 100 percent Saxon merino wool, available in both fantasy and solid colors.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Compact constructions—including some that are double-faced—are positioned for all seasons.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
Based on the yardage of double-faced cashmere used at the recent shows, fashion hasn’t yet moved on from minimalism.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
As more of the world classifies as having subtropical climates, adding pieces such as shorts, track pants, hoodies, double-faced jerseys and rip-stop fabrics rounds out offerings for different climates and activities, including ath-leisure dressing moments and travel.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The brand’s coat collection included a new double-faced design made from 100 percent Saxon merino wool, available in both fantasy and solid colors.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Compact constructions—including some that are double-faced—are positioned for all seasons.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
Based on the yardage of double-faced cashmere used at the recent shows, fashion hasn’t yet moved on from minimalism.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-faced
Adjective
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For some Obamacare beneficiaries, premiums are expected to more than double, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation (aka KFF), a nonprofit health care research organization.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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On the morning of June 3, Pandora's mother, Simone Kjolsrud, told The Republic that on May 26, the pair were victims of a double homicide while the teens were on a camping trip.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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 pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What most activates Dunn’s rage is the misogyny that only deepened amid all the pretended freedoms of the counterculture.—
Sam Sacks,
WSJ,
11 Nov. 2022
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The woman is long gone, so Freer has to imagine her consent — in a history so full of gaps, coercion, and disappearance, a pretended connection is better than none at all.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2022
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“Double-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-faced. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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