as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Recent Examples of faux
Made from a faux-leather material, it’s designed to hold up against everyday wear and tear.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Mavericks fans staged a faux funeral complete with a casket a day later in front of the Dirk Nowitzki statue outside American Airlines Center.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Meanwhile, these faux patent leather flip-flops are at the top of my wishlist.
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Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Whitehead has long cultivated a faux-naïve persona in book talks and opinion pieces.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Mavericks fans staged a faux funeral complete with a casket a day later in front of the Dirk Nowitzki statue outside American Airlines Center.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Meanwhile, these faux patent leather flip-flops are at the top of my wishlist.
—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Whitehead has long cultivated a faux-naïve persona in book talks and opinion pieces.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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Tight or synthetic clothing can increase bacterial growth on the skin, including in areas that promote UTIs, due to additional sweating.
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Their work ultimately led to the creation of the first synthetic hydrogel made from poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), or pHEMA.
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First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
Adjective
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During simulated testing and real-world trials, crews reported experiencing up to six times fewer body vibrations than on traditional diesel boats.
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These displays of simulated compassion can evolve into romance scams or attempts to defraud beneficiaries out of inheritance money.
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The West should also stop drawing artificial distinctions that favor Russian escalation management over Ukrainian survival.
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Instead of using artificial colors, look for ingredients that naturally fit the bill.
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Most of the videos featured phony trades executed on dummy sites designed to resemble Polymarket, according to the Journal, which said the company's actions were part of a campaign to lure users to its offshore, unregulated platform.
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The rockets are still being tested and have mostly carried dummy satellites to space so far.
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Nadi Jabari, 46, was charged with false personation, unlawful use of a blue light and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
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Back when King was indicted in the summer of 2025, about 200 of them gathered in a Cleburne conference hall to make plans about how to support the sheriff, and decried the allegations against him as false attacks on King’s character.
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On Thursday, Gary Police Department personnel visited campers to teach about crime scene investigation and create a mock crime scene for students to solve.
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An 11-year-old Dexter Sol Ansell is peering into his Zoom camera, hands pressed to his cheeks and mouth wide open in mock shock.
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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