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also façades
1
as in fronts
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 pretenses
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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as in veneers
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 facades
Historic preservation is often dismissed as nostalgia, the hobby of people who prefer old facades to modern needs.
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 May 2026
But the school occupies its own campus, Schwarzman College, modeled on the individual venues at Harvard and Oxford, boasting their own historic facades, where students live and dine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Cruise ships release passengers daily to see the bright, ornate facades lining the harbor.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The basilica features three main facades -- the Nativity, the Passion and the Glory -- each depicting a different chapter of Christ's life.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
My head was constantly on a swivel, captured by the neon lights in Chinatown contrasting against the gold facades of the centuries-old wats (temples).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
London is the capital of pristine facades, often painted in wedding-cake shades of cream or ivory; the city’s dominant aesthetic is a literal whitewash.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 May 2026
But the school occupies its own campus, Schwarzman College, modeled on the individual venues at Harvard and Oxford, boasting their own historic facades, where students live and dine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Cruise ships release passengers daily to see the bright, ornate facades lining the harbor.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The basilica features three main facades -- the Nativity, the Passion and the Glory -- each depicting a different chapter of Christ's life.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
My head was constantly on a swivel, captured by the neon lights in Chinatown contrasting against the gold facades of the centuries-old wats (temples).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
London is the capital of pristine facades, often painted in wedding-cake shades of cream or ivory; the city’s dominant aesthetic is a literal whitewash.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facades
Noun
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The Board of Supervisors needs to fight on multiple fronts.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Google says improvements are coming on both fronts.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In the documentary, a man running the shelter, who identified himself as Charles Lubajja, tells the undercover reporters that the shelter exists primarily to make money from social media users abroad under false pretenses.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In the movie, members of the narcotics unit face suspicion for allegedly stealing some of the money under false pretenses and for their own benefit.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Each one features expansive picture windows or a private terrace and is decked out with leathers, wood veneers, and marbles.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Implants can provide a long-term solution, although treatment usually takes longer than veneers or crowns.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Farage has been through various guises.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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These projects reveal the evil lurking underneath the guises of killers who were so often hiding in plain sight.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Luckily, today’s affordable beauty is packed with countless high-shine glosses, dewy setting sprays, innovative concealers, and so much more—all of which deliver luxurious results without the luxury price tag.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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While hair glosses and hair glazes are extremely similar, there are a few key differences.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So these shows are very healthy relative to a lot of other media.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The move to Netflix is part of an expansion of the streamer’s live event programming which has seen a push with live sports such as boxing and wrestling (WWE Raw), live stand-up comedy specials and awards shows, including SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Researchers have therefore been scrambling to quantify what risk all that smoke poses for human health.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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In April 2021, Borelli and McCreary hit their best poses in their protective gear on set.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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As a new free safety in Spagnuolo’s defense, Gilman is beginning to understand the importance of communication and alignment, which allow the Chiefs’ pre-snap disguises to work.—
Pete Sweeney
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Grass and turf disguises can be tricky to spot, the captain said.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Facades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facades. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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