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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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3
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
Around the ship When embarking, guests are first greeted by the 323-foot-long Galleria Grandiosa, a European-style promenade with brick facades and stone-looking archways and columns.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
International artists from Amsterdam, Nepal and Australia paint alongside locals, transforming concrete facades into an open-air gallery visible from the freeway.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Just a few blocks away, however, neighborhoods like Jalatlaco feel noticeably quieter, with residential streets, cobblestones, and colorful facades.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
For the first time, thanks to Kent, trees were planted next to the facades of buildings.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The skyline of downtown Fort Worth, the facades of businesses in the Stockyards and Texas Christian University’s campus were among the Cowtown spots shown on screen.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The color palette was inspired by the vibrant facades of Buenos Aires’ La Boca neighborhood, evolving from pure white to cobalt blue, and punctuated with shades of pink.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
There are still some facades, some ruins of the more historic buildings and the Palisades.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
The era of sleek glass facades is making way for grander, brawnier towers that nod to America’s architectural past.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
International artists from Amsterdam, Nepal and Australia paint alongside locals, transforming concrete facades into an open-air gallery visible from the freeway.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Just a few blocks away, however, neighborhoods like Jalatlaco feel noticeably quieter, with residential streets, cobblestones, and colorful facades.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
For the first time, thanks to Kent, trees were planted next to the facades of buildings.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The skyline of downtown Fort Worth, the facades of businesses in the Stockyards and Texas Christian University’s campus were among the Cowtown spots shown on screen.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The color palette was inspired by the vibrant facades of Buenos Aires’ La Boca neighborhood, evolving from pure white to cobalt blue, and punctuated with shades of pink.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
There are still some facades, some ruins of the more historic buildings and the Palisades.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
The era of sleek glass facades is making way for grander, brawnier towers that nod to America’s architectural past.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facades
Noun
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These guys are learning techniques, fronts, coverages.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Toronto might be considered the New York City of Canada, but Bo Bichette is under no pretenses that playing for the Blue Jays is comparable to playing for one of the baseball teams in the Big Apple.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Aurora Municipal Court Judge Brian Whitney issued an order last year pausing more than 300 cases in which attorneys challenged issues under the same pretenses as those before the Supreme Court.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Gongora, who had over 400,000 followers across multiple Instagram accounts, was known for her extensive cosmetic procedures — including nose jobs, buccal fat removal, brow lifts, butt and breast implants and veneers — as well as her tattoos, which covered her face and body.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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While the clinic is widely associated with aesthetic work such as veneers, smile design, and Hollywood Smile makeovers, its service range extends from basic oral care to complex rehabilitations involving implants and full-arch restorations.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Complement your new set with a MAC lip liner and lipstick kit, which can be layered underneath either of the Yves Saint Laurent glosses.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
24 Dec. 2025
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There’s no denying that 2025 was a big year for blush blindness and a full-fledged renaissance of juicy lip combos—balms, glosses, stains, liners, and everything in between.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Britpop music and binging prestige TV shows.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wild and kitschy shows followed with opening fetes dedicated to colorful subjects including Andy Warhol, circus clowns, and Canadian television creators and puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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After stepping through a giant wooden door, tall grass teems with wild Pokémon, adorable critters strike charming poses and battles break out between fierce opponents.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Exposure to cold poses another major danger.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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One pattern rationalizes exploitation and disguises harm as the price of progress.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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From the costume-picking process to the crazy disguises stars must wear off camera, keep scrolling for the wildest rules contestants on The Masked Singer must follow.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Facades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facades. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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