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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
On an unseasonably warm morning in January, sunlight pours through the glass facade of the Utrina Baths, an Olympic-size swimming pool on the outskirts of Zagreb, Croatia.
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Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The crew of thieves used a basket lift to scale the Louvre’s façade, forced open a window, smashed display cases and fled, according to French officials.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The third-floor walk-up has been renovated, but the old-school charm remains in its hardwood floors, ample windows, and brick façade.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Flores built the entire saloon facade that covers the front of his house out of 4'-by-8' pieces of plywood.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The crew of thieves used a basket lift to scale the Louvre’s façade, forced open a window, smashed display cases and fled, according to French officials.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The third-floor walk-up has been renovated, but the old-school charm remains in its hardwood floors, ample windows, and brick façade.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Flores built the entire saloon facade that covers the front of his house out of 4'-by-8' pieces of plywood.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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The photos showed the reality TV star sitting in an emergency room chair holding an ice pack to his face.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Other times, the mob leaned on more traditional crime tactics — robbery, extortion and assault, including a punch to one victim’s face — to force the card players to pay.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Under the pretense of going to the bathroom, Dunne escaped out the window and took off in her car, which Sweeney jumped the hood of.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dwarfing its predecessor and three inches taller, the Ford GT made no pretense of being a racing machine like the car that inspired it.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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President Biden’s policy since mid-2022 exhibited a veneer of strength, but its incoherence failed Ukraine and damaged American credibility.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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But beneath the veneer of the status quo, macro anxieties about the state of the country and everyday financial strain are weighing on consumers heavily, according to the Kearney Consumer Institute’s (KCI) Q3 2025 update of the Consumer Stress Index.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The contributions of Sara Shallenberger Brown, Amelia Brown Frazier and Owsley Brown Frazier barely scratch the surface of what George Garvin Brown’s descendants have done, and continue to do, for the Louisville community.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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All that Wednesday fears surfaces once Lucas and his parents Mal (Tucker Boyes) and Alice (Allie Tamburello) arrive.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription or stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pregame show has room to improve.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Quince Italian Leather Horsebit Loafer The leather loafers come in three neutral colors, including black, tan, and white, and each features the same horsebit double-ring and gold bar on the front that’s so similar to the design of Gucci’s pair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The set features a breathable (but not see-through) fabric, a five-button front cardigan, and wide-leg pants.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the rest of her glam, Gomez experimented with a more ’00s inspired lip combo, opting for a darker, taupey lip liner and cooler-toned brown gloss, finishing the look with a smoky gray eye and blooming pink blush.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Consider trailing your vines from a Space Age-leaning, high gloss pedestal.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Crinkle Nylon Cinchable Jacket is lightweight and ultra-packable, as the crinkly material disguises wrinkles even after it’s been stuffed in a suitcase.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Turns out, the disguise may not have been as appreciated by the person who did her glam.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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