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
Image generators churn out ersatz versions of da Vinci and van Gogh.
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Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Modi is not attempting to construct ersatz Indias abroad.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The most intriguing mystery in the end is how did this supposed underground band, with their monotonous sound and their pretentious, ersatz poetic lyrics, develop enough of a following to have ten albums under their belt?
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Her brother, Jay, took an even bigger role, and not just as a member of the ersatz boy band that provided some of the few male lead vocals of the festival.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Modi is not attempting to construct ersatz Indias abroad.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The most intriguing mystery in the end is how did this supposed underground band, with their monotonous sound and their pretentious, ersatz poetic lyrics, develop enough of a following to have ten albums under their belt?
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Her brother, Jay, took an even bigger role, and not just as a member of the ersatz boy band that provided some of the few male lead vocals of the festival.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ersatz
Adjective
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The original Universal Studios Orlando mimicked a Hollywood backlot, with soundstages and faux New York streets.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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Made of faux leather, the fabric is high-quality, water-resistant, and cruelty-free.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Not to mention, the fact that it’s made without parabens, phthalates, and synthetic dyes while being cruelty-free and vegan is just the cherry on top.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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Rana foresees the rise of synthetic data designers, who will use statistical modeling to create artificial datasets that train AI without violating privacy.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Later, it's revealed that Phelps didn't die at all, and his fake death was a setup to frame Ethan.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Bad actors had cloned his voice to make fake 911 calls about emergencies at rival locations.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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On the evening of December 19, a four-person team at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles worked for over six hours performing emergency surgery to repair two artificial valves.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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That development will have an artificial surfing lagoon, restaurants, shops, a 300-room hotel and up to 700 homes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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During the 16 days of drills, the multinational force responded to a simulated invasion of a group of Malaysian islands.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The emotional resonance may indeed feel genuine, but as researchers caution, without clinical supervision or ethical oversight, users risk confusing simulated empathy with genuine treatment and mental attunement.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Ersatz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ersatz. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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