faux

adjective

ˈfō How to pronounce faux (audio)
Definition of fauxnext
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 Hang them outside to store gardening tools or fill them with faux flowers. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Although it's made with faux leather, Banana Republic’s version has a soft, supple look. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026 For starters, Wavytalk’s original thermal brush was always excellent in smoothing hair and creating rounded ends for a faux blowout—this round brush attachment is just as good. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026 The white interior and faux leather are also available in Overland and reviewed Limited trims. — James Raia, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for faux
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
  1. synthetic
  2. fake
  3. simulated
  4. artificial
  5. dummy
  6. false
  7. mock
Adjective
  • The broader global fiber market is substantially larger at 124 million metric tons annually and is still dominated by synthetic fibers and cotton.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • Patel steers clear of tight synthetic fabrics, especially underwear, which can set you up for rashes, ingrown hairs, and yeast infections.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of synthetic
Adjective
  • Beware of the stalls selling fake leather or souvenirs made in China.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Tired of spending his days simply delighting in psychological torture and revenge, Lestat publicly chases the life of a famous rock star, writing and producing an album and performing in a cross-country tour while maintaining a fake vampire persona.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of fake
Adjective
  • After receiving the drone’s information, the fighter successfully completed a simulated engagement against the radar site.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of simulated
Adjective
  • The group was diving in the Golfo Nuevo around the Hu Shun Yu 809 artificial reef.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Memory chip stocks have seen a massive run-up this year as a supply crunch, fueled by unrelenting artificial demand, allows businesses to set pricing.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of artificial
Adjective
  • Some dummy accounts received advertisements for youth banking products, an indication the platform registered the person’s age range, Hammond said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • The Chinese missile launched Monday was tested as part of routine training and carried a dummy warhead, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of dummy
Adjective
  • An infusion of false hope, however, is all the equalizer was.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Her post received 22,000 likes, and Elon Musk—who regularly boosts white-supremacist perspectives—and Joe Rogan have made similar claims about the group being a false-flag operation.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of false
Adjective
  • The students participated in Cobb County Superior Court's Courtroom to Classroom program, an initiative that introduces elementary students to the judicial system through a mock trial led by Chief Judge Anne Harris.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The stripes tap into one of summer’s biggest trends, while the mock neck tank adds a polished touch with the relaxed drawstring wide-leg pants.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of mock

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