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also façade
1
as in face
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 building is designed with a brick facade and will go up on a 2.3-acre concrete pad.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
This includes evaluating your facade’s color palette, siding material, and the surrounding landscape.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Inspired by the lines and craftsmanship of the original arcades, its bold geometric facade and sweeping interiors host a John Lewis department store, serving as a modern counterpart to the grandeur of its Victorian neighbor.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Prioritize window placement early by considering exterior style, symmetry, and scale to ensure the facade feels balanced and visually pleasing.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
This includes evaluating your facade’s color palette, siding material, and the surrounding landscape.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Inspired by the lines and craftsmanship of the original arcades, its bold geometric facade and sweeping interiors host a John Lewis department store, serving as a modern counterpart to the grandeur of its Victorian neighbor.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Prioritize window placement early by considering exterior style, symmetry, and scale to ensure the facade feels balanced and visually pleasing.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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Service providers operating without proper authorization face even harsher penalties, with potential sentences reaching eight years for larger operations.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Slusser was never spiked in the face during that game.—
Ryan Gaydos , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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But his heart remained on the South Side, where fans appreciated him for his workmanlike approach, his quick pace and a lack of pretense.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The federal indictment alleged that Combs and his associates lured female victims, often under the pretense of a romantic relationship.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, Ben Daniel argued, the purpose of the A.I. systems was to lend a veneer of legitimacy to a preconceived policy.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Although its veneer is sheer absurdity, the film’s essence seems to be a dark commentary on economic disparity.—
Nikki Sternberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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What looked, on the surface, like a tremendous win for women and fair wages was just the latest reminder that more than 60 years after the Equal Pay Act became law, women are still forced to fight for the baseline.—
Randi Braun,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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On its surface, the Connecticut River can be deceptive.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
21 July 2025
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The show can be watched on CBS or streamed on Paramount+.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Her storied turn as Lisa, who was famously married eight times throughout the show, makes Fulton one of the longest-running soap opera actors in American television.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 July 2025
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Jake Cronenworth flared a ball to right-center field that fell in front of diving center fielder Brandon Marsh and then bounced off his glove, allowing Cronenworth to jog into second with a double.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Erosion from bulimia often affects the backs of the teeth more than the fronts, since stomach acid typically contacts the inner surfaces first.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Both shows remind us that before all the gloss is applied, making magazines and making television is a job.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Most importantly, the conservation angle isn’t some campaign gloss.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Creative minds in Hollywood and the entertainment industry have long had a role at the Central Intelligence Agency, devising clever solutions to its most vexing problems, such as perfecting the art of disguise and harnessing a magician’s ability to cast spellbinding illusions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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The quality of hoverfly mimicry can vary– from detailed disguises to the insect equivalent of slapping on a pair of cat ears for a Halloween party.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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