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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 collapse affected the store's roof and front facade, particularly around what appeared to be the main customer entrance.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The incident occurred about 2:45 p.m. when the 68-year-old man was walking by the building and the front facade of the building came down, the Kansas City Fire Department said.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
One example: the Commission of Fine Arts, whose members included Trump appointees, recommended in 2020 a switch from modern glass additions to more traditional marble facades, a costly adjustment the Fed accepted.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 July 2025
Jurmala Best for: art nouveau charm and Baltic spa culture
Location: Near Riga, Latvia
Grand wooden villas with ornate facades peek out from the trees, remnants of Jurmala’s 19th-century heyday as a spa town.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The incident occurred about 2:45 p.m. when the 68-year-old man was walking by the building and the front facade of the building came down, the Kansas City Fire Department said.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
One example: the Commission of Fine Arts, whose members included Trump appointees, recommended in 2020 a switch from modern glass additions to more traditional marble facades, a costly adjustment the Fed accepted.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 July 2025
Jurmala Best for: art nouveau charm and Baltic spa culture
Location: Near Riga, Latvia
Grand wooden villas with ornate facades peek out from the trees, remnants of Jurmala’s 19th-century heyday as a spa town.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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Reference to the puppy-killing becomes a recurring gag throughout the episode, along with her face melting away and having to be constantly patched up by a team of makeup artists.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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She was found screaming uncontrollably, with black tears streaming down her face (much like Wednesday), a disturbing physical reaction to her powers spiraling out of control.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two men lured the woman under the pretense of a meeting then beat her to death in the desert because of her gender identity, prosecutors said.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Hoffa's son said the purpose of the meetings was just a pretense to get Hoffa alone to murder him.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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Hutson, like so many Republicans, wants to maintain his own veneer of decency while still managing to support what Trump is doing.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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Curry's series—a five-part documentary—peels back the veneer of post‑Katrina New Orleans to reveal the lingering scars.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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This proliferation of machine identities creates massive attack surfaces.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These tumors are firm, white, and moist on the surface, Aguirre says, and generally persist for up to 150 days—and then disappear.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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About 75 minutes into the show, the couple opened up about this unique aspect of their relationship.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Watch it here: Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Also on the sustainability front, since last year ICR pivoted from using cosmetic-grade alcohol derived from Hungarian corn to the one derived from German sugar beet, a shift that ensures a lower environmental impact and a greater agricultural efficiency and quality.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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As for presents for the birthday girl, the Guardians of the Galaxy star confirmed he’s all set on that front, too.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Her cheeks were, conversely, dressed in coral, peachy hues, while her lips were painted in a pale rosy gloss.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who regularly colors their hair knows that a hair gloss is essential for shiny, soft strands.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
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Cass has his own problems to deal with, though: He’s supposed to rendezvous on a forested planet with someone named Porco, but his disguise as an Imperial pilot works too well, and a group of squabbling sorta-rebels mistake him for the real thing.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a moment of sly genius, Duke gained entry by concealing himself as one of Lyle’s ghostly henchmen using a rubber band and a piece of white tissue as his disguise.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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