as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
like everything else the restaurant served, the whipped cream on the dessert was ersatz
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Recent Examples of ersatz
Similar ersatz sports towns adjoin other stadiums, including Titletown, next to Lambeau Field, in Green Bay, and Centennial Yards, outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta.
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
James Provost Choosing the proper enclosure for my ersatz test instrument was one of the bigger challenges.
—David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2025
British puppeteer Rod Hull arrives on set with his ersatz bird that promptly snaps at Carson while playing nice with Richard Pryor on the Tonight Show couch.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
And poor, engine‑damaging quality or not, the ersatz aviation fuel had to work only once to get a kamikaze plane up and away to hit one of the enemy warships now lazing about in the offing around the Home Islands, often close enough to be spotted from shore with the naked eye.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
James Provost Choosing the proper enclosure for my ersatz test instrument was one of the bigger challenges.
—David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2025
British puppeteer Rod Hull arrives on set with his ersatz bird that promptly snaps at Carson while playing nice with Richard Pryor on the Tonight Show couch.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
And poor, engine‑damaging quality or not, the ersatz aviation fuel had to work only once to get a kamikaze plane up and away to hit one of the enemy warships now lazing about in the offing around the Home Islands, often close enough to be spotted from shore with the naked eye.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ersatz
Adjective
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The soft flannel top and plush faux shearling fleece underside provide excellent heat retention for serious coziness.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the idea of bringing a large plant into your home may seem intimidating to some, keep in mind that both real and faux plants are fair game in this instance.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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The women's beanie is highly functional, too, thanks to a blend of wool and synthetic materials that’ll take the chill out of biting days and perfectly stretch to fit your head.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of the things that Patrick did to hint at the ending was creating this beautiful piece of music, while the girl is crying pearls, which was designed to be synthetic keyboard music.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the fake ads include the swindler’s contact information instead of the real landlord’s.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cards were left in several cars abandoned after their occupants were arrested by ICE agents earlier this week in Eagle County, during what Sánchez described as fake traffic stops.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Despite their remarkable flexibility, today’s soft artificial muscles struggle to deliver meaningful force.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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Where Ford introduced the assembly line, Czinger deploys proprietary artificial-intelligence applications alongside next-generation fabrication—from custom 3-D printers to the chemical makeup of key materials—all developed in-house.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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One of the most important tests is a wet dress rehearsal, during which teams will load the rocket with its cryogenic propellants and conduct a simulated launch countdown.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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To understand its surroundings, the robot combines internal sensing with simulated vision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Ersatz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ersatz. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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