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also façade
1
as in front
a forward part or surface
all of the stores in the mall have facades that are in keeping with the style of a 19th-century American village
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2
as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls
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3
as in veneer
a deceptively attractive external appearance
the company's facade of success collapsed when it was revealed that its financial officers had been cooking the books for years
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Recent Examples of facade
The façade has personality and depth.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
This changes the building’s façade.
—Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In 1998, the late artist Christo wrapped 178 trees on the property in fabric, and, more recently, Olafur Eliasson removed part of the building’s facade to effectively bring one of the outdoor ponds into the gallery itself.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In the update, Cumberbatch and Colman play a seemingly perfect husband and wife with the perfect family, but underneath the façade is a powder keg of resentment and fierce competition that eventually blows.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
This changes the building’s façade.
—Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In 1998, the late artist Christo wrapped 178 trees on the property in fabric, and, more recently, Olafur Eliasson removed part of the building’s facade to effectively bring one of the outdoor ponds into the gallery itself.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In the update, Cumberbatch and Colman play a seemingly perfect husband and wife with the perfect family, but underneath the façade is a powder keg of resentment and fierce competition that eventually blows.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But even as the governor touts the state’s climate achievements, his broader agenda faces friction on two fronts — from federal rollbacks that legally challenge California’s own state-level green authority, and from questions over his own commitment to phasing out fossil fuels.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His memoir told of workhouse guards beating prisoners on the least pretense, and of one guard who regularly shoved prisoners down flights of stairs.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime said in a May report that women from more than 20 African countries had been recruited under false pretences to make drones for Russia’s war.—
Reuters 16 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While in the United States, the price for porcelain veneers is typically in the range of $900 - $2,500 per tooth, major Turkish clinics typically do the same treatment for $220 to $440.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Here, design details like DaVinci roofing and Arriscraft Walnut brick veneer accent the various structures alongside a large swimming pool and hot tub, a ping-pong pavilion, and a grilling area.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several actors donned the iconic guise of Ghostface in the Scream franchise, but one of the most intriguing is Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) in the original film.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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In this guise, Saverino is breathless with excitement.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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More than 9,000 Amazon shoppers have done the same in the past month alone, with users praising the gloss’s ultra-hydrating formula, buildable color, and impressive shine in their reviews.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Aggarwal made her new floor tiles look older and softer by finishing them with a matte seal rather than a traditional gloss.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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In a recent Instagram post, Kardashian laughed off negative reviews of the show, which also stars Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Glenn Close, has been receiving from fans.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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And the team behind the show, speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at Monday’s New York premiere, teased that the audience will not be able to predict what happens.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lily Allen strikes a pose in a delicate lace outfit on the carpet at 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The action cuts freely from place to place in the apartment and from pose to pose of its characters, even as the talk unspools uninterrupted.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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But inside the party’s campaign circles, few doubt that Newsom’s next act is already well underway.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are also numerous acts looking to win a Grammy for the first time or the first time in a long time.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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