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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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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
Houzz notes that 69 percent of homeowners are opting for different trim and wall colors, indicating a strong preference for varied facades.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
This can include easier jobs, like fresh paint jobs on facades and park clean-ups overnight, or more intense projects like refreshing and reimagining attractions.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Well, mounting heavy opaque panels across glass skyscraper facades radically changes the appearance, weight, and thermal characteristics of the building itself.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Over the next five years restoration will extend to the three great rose windows of the west, north, and south façades, the flying buttresses of the nave, the west façade towers, and the windows of the nave tribune as well as the choir chapels.
—Michael T. Davis, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Observing how a city’s facades change and wondering what that does to the municipal spirit behind them has a parallel with the major makeover David is about to undergo.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
All of the buildings have these facades that are intricately carved in Baroque and Rococo designs.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Historic preservation is often dismissed as nostalgia, the hobby of people who prefer old facades to modern needs.
—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
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
This can include easier jobs, like fresh paint jobs on facades and park clean-ups overnight, or more intense projects like refreshing and reimagining attractions.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Well, mounting heavy opaque panels across glass skyscraper facades radically changes the appearance, weight, and thermal characteristics of the building itself.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Over the next five years restoration will extend to the three great rose windows of the west, north, and south façades, the flying buttresses of the nave, the west façade towers, and the windows of the nave tribune as well as the choir chapels.
—Michael T. Davis, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Observing how a city’s facades change and wondering what that does to the municipal spirit behind them has a parallel with the major makeover David is about to undergo.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
All of the buildings have these facades that are intricately carved in Baroque and Rococo designs.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Historic preservation is often dismissed as nostalgia, the hobby of people who prefer old facades to modern needs.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facades
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The big brother Big Ten took its turn last week at inviting ridicule, pushing hard on all fronts for the 24-team College Football Playoff that commissioner Tony Petitti has brought to the table like a child with a Whoopee Cushion at a wake.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The Kordofan region has become one of the conflict’s main epicenters, with fighting intensifying on several fronts, including through drone warfare.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 55-year-old Ziad Khalel, of Clinton Township, was arraigned on Tuesday on one count of false pretenses - $1,000 ore more but less than $20,000 and as a habitual offender - second offense.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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According to Placer Superior Court filings, one false pretenses count and the personal identifying information charge stemmed from a June 21, 2025, incident.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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It is made of solid oak wood and veneers and is finished in a Tawny Oak color.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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These include up to four whole hides of leather, wood veneers, and the model board that forms the base.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Dwayne Johnson is a confident guy and has donned any number of ridiculous guises during his Saturday Night Live hosting gigs over the years.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Berenger, a character who appears in different guises in several of his plays, is Ionesco’s version of Everyman.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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From the best nude lipsticks to glosses with the right amount of shine, here are the products to use for Nina Park lips.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
12 May 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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Indian benchmark indices, in sharp contrast, are the only ones in the red, falling over 10%, data from LSEG shows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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With its focus on discovering distinctive talent, MFW includes runway shows, as well as market and showroom, where collections can be directly evaluated by buyers – formats that can support sales activity.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Nilsson’s version shares little with its source beyond Adam and Eve themselves, here recast as doughy, beigy silhouettes striking poses amid an almost psychedelic soup of parti-color fronds, blobs, and amoebas.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Giudice struck a few poses at the White Fox show at the Setai hotel in Miami Beach for Miami Swim Week, which wrapped Sunday.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Players can lean into quiet infiltration with gadgets and disguises, or push for direct firefights and rooftop chase sequences when the situation calls for it.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 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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