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also façades
1
as in faces
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 fronts
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
During the festival, SCAD will introduce new backlot facades as well as plans for two new soundstages and 11 new classrooms set to open in 2026.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the team announced the creation of a new way to evaluate the performance of photoactive materials for semi-transparent organic photovoltaics (ST-OPVs), which could transform how energy is harvested through everyday surfaces like windows, screens, and facades.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Large glass facades on the south and east sides of the building open the interiors to an inner garden, while the north and west facades recall industrial rigor through framed concrete openings.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Water Street features turn-of-the-century facades that house art galleries, cafés, boutique shops and lovely views of Port Townsend Bay.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The Mayans built a sprawling city with monuments and buildings up to 200 feet high, featuring ornate facades.
—ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
The pads look good, too, with eye-catching, contemporary facades, floor-to-ceiling glass, luminous interiors, sculptural staircases, and generous outdoor areas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
The Overture Center for the Arts, whose grand architecture blends a modern glass wing with original, early 20th-century facades, houses multiple performance spaces and galleries.
—Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
With their pastel-pretty facades and flower box gardens that residents tend to with utmost care, the colorful alleys of Villefranche-sur-Mer are made for impromptu Instagram shoots.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the team announced the creation of a new way to evaluate the performance of photoactive materials for semi-transparent organic photovoltaics (ST-OPVs), which could transform how energy is harvested through everyday surfaces like windows, screens, and facades.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Large glass facades on the south and east sides of the building open the interiors to an inner garden, while the north and west facades recall industrial rigor through framed concrete openings.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Water Street features turn-of-the-century facades that house art galleries, cafés, boutique shops and lovely views of Port Townsend Bay.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The Mayans built a sprawling city with monuments and buildings up to 200 feet high, featuring ornate facades.
—ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
The pads look good, too, with eye-catching, contemporary facades, floor-to-ceiling glass, luminous interiors, sculptural staircases, and generous outdoor areas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
The Overture Center for the Arts, whose grand architecture blends a modern glass wing with original, early 20th-century facades, houses multiple performance spaces and galleries.
—Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
With their pastel-pretty facades and flower box gardens that residents tend to with utmost care, the colorful alleys of Villefranche-sur-Mer are made for impromptu Instagram shoots.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facades
Noun
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But astute viewers will see some other familiar, and perhaps surprising, rock ‘n’ roll faces in the production.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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Young children with dragons and cows painted on their small faces eagerly waited in line for kettle corn and ice cream at the many food trucks that lined the outer circle of the farm.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Did Gacy’s attorney, Sam Amirante, agree to represent him on false pretenses and later struggle to be his lawyer?—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Harold is so clearly not a great man that his pretenses feel more like cries for help.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Having fought Trump most of this year on a variety of fronts, Newsom has put a lot of his own political capital on the line with California’s redistricting measure Proposition 50.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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Combined with earlier work, it's become clear that these men were under microbial assault on all fronts.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Amazon reviewers say the wheels are smooth on a range of surfaces and that the material is durable.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even though structures such as gills are tucked away inside animals’ bodies, their surfaces are actually external from a topological perspective, said Karl Niklas, an emeritus professor of biomechanics at Cornell University.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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Eddie is happy to sit in the corner with Shane, sucking on his new veneers, and let the women tear each other to shreds, never getting involved.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Clients can also tell a personal story through custom marquetry and inlaid veneers, incorporating a family crest or a signature motif.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sevilla in particular excelled at this during their 4-1 win this month as the map below shows.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sarah McLachlan, please call The New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, where shows run for weeks at a time, has provided an endless supply of actors to chat with.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her powder of choice was Hourglass, with lips defined by MAC Chestnut liner and glosses from MAC (Oyster Girl) and Milani.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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This assortment will include body creams and lotions, fragrance mists, Wallflower diffusers, PocketBac hand sanitizers, lip products such as glosses and scrubs, hand soaps, as well as 3-wick candles, according to Schumacher.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Aug. 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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Adding the 6-4 Ja’Kobi Lane on the outside generates more looks and disguises for the offense.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Facades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facades. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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