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
This hat features a classic baseball hat silhouette, but is constructed entirely from a fuzzy white faux sheepskin material.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
Each arrangement includes flowers made from a faux silk material, as well as a durable stem that’s constructed with both plastic and iron wire.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Available in 12 faux hair and thong color variations with straight and curly textures, the thongs are currently sold out on the Skims website.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
This belted motorcycle jacket includes two zipped pockets and is lined with incredibly soft faux fur.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
Each arrangement includes flowers made from a faux silk material, as well as a durable stem that’s constructed with both plastic and iron wire.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Available in 12 faux hair and thong color variations with straight and curly textures, the thongs are currently sold out on the Skims website.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
This belted motorcycle jacket includes two zipped pockets and is lined with incredibly soft faux fur.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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The Hidden Costs of Conventional Pest Control Conventional pest control methods often rely heavily on synthetic chemical use to provide homeowners with quick solutions to pest problems.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the actual technology itself, the idea of artificial intelligence and synthetic creations that are lifelike and seem real — that’s an absolute threat.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Cybercriminals often use fake promotional emails or ads that look like real store offers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The cohost brought up the astronaut during a discussion of Kim Kardashian's claim that the moon landing was fake.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Engineers at Ames inflate these enormous canopies inside the wind tunnel under simulated flight conditions, observing how the materials stretch, oscillate, and deploy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The demonstration featured live artillery fire from M777 Howitzers, amphibious vehicle maneuvers, and simulated explosives at Red Beach within Camp Pendleton.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Investors appeared unnerved by big increases in spending that Meta Platforms and Microsoft are planning as the investment spree related to artificial-intelligence technology keeps gushing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Space station crews are also partnering with LambdaVision to manufacture artificial retinas in orbit that can be used to treat patients losing their vision to such conditions as retinitis pigmentosa.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the complaint, Baldwin’s lawyers suggested that Kenney had inadvertently commingled live rounds into a supply of dummy rounds.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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One-touch ignition makes this a dummy-proof patio heater, which can heat up a nine-foot radius.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Several residents who work in the Georgia King Village area weighed in on the incident, including Harriette Guity, who told News12 that false reports based on AI could stretch first responders thin.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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What really makes the dress stand out is its chic details, which includes a structured seam around the waist, gold-tone decorative buttons, and a mock neckline.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The eye-rolling, groaning, mock-despair brings the group together.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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