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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 applicant seeks to tear down a two-story vacant building, but keep the facade, across the street from The Observatory concert venue.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.
—Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
The facade of the building would only be 25 feet wide, said Javier Barrera of Deforma Studio, the architect for the project.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
These hues add personality, without overwhelming your home's façade.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.
—Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
The facade of the building would only be 25 feet wide, said Javier Barrera of Deforma Studio, the architect for the project.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
These hues add personality, without overwhelming your home's façade.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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Mission accomplished on that front.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins plan to utilize both three- and four-man defensive fronts this season under coach Jeff Hafley, the former defensive coordinator who will call defensive plays, and first-year defensive coordinator Sean Duggan.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This shocking cowardice and sheer abandonment of any pretense of ethics or values are rendered even more shameful when considering that Noem was brought down by polls, likely more than anything else.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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What is beauty if not precisely the property that provokes us to abandon all pretense of analytic remove in our desperation to draw closer?—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bluestone, brick, and shiplap Asked to combine a decorative backdrop with architectural lighting at this East Coast home, the Kate Anne Designs team combined a rustic creamy brick veneer with bluestone, contrasting it with white shiplap.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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There’s a noticeable veneer on each song that points to the use of analog recording equipment, and even the album covers are a nod to the mod subculture.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Emma Roberts has tested nearly every possible blonde, and this bright, warm oatmeal suits her complexion while honoring the old money trend in personalized guise.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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This moment will come in many guises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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As co-producer, Jay Som’s Melina Duterte foregrounds texture and dimension, balancing gloss with crunchy vocals that feel like acrylics gliding down your back.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
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This time, the classic tall gloss in red.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In each show, the two nitwits would set out on some caper, which would inevitably go horribly wrong, leaving them broke, or tied up, or in jail, or hanging over a cliff, or some other situation of great peril.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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With style, grace and a lot of love, the Lower Merion High School figure skating duo of Justin and Suri Lue know how to put on a cutting-edge show.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many new startups have begun building custom hardware — cameras and bodysuits — to capture nuances of human movement, pressure, depth of touch and human pose reconstruction for their datasets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Vanek also has people round their back into turtle pose, using humming breaths to connect with vibration-sensing creatures, and using the outstretched arms of some poses to greet new snake visitors.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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This inquiry was taken not as a matter of idle curiosity but as an act of insubordination.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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