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
There’s no shame in the faux foliage game, and this low-maintenance fiddle leaf plant promises to never die on you.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
There are epic style moments in the new series, including one segment where Ashanti wears a white faux fur coat.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Amid all the showmanship on Thursday, hosted by a faux Austin Powers, there will be retro music and dancing.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
This particular pick is available in dark mineral and walnut (pictured), both of which have a gorgeous faux marble inlay.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
There are epic style moments in the new series, including one segment where Ashanti wears a white faux fur coat.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Amid all the showmanship on Thursday, hosted by a faux Austin Powers, there will be retro music and dancing.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
This particular pick is available in dark mineral and walnut (pictured), both of which have a gorgeous faux marble inlay.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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Some supplements also use synthetic sweeteners or sugar, said Hirsch, which is important for people with diabetes to know.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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To be considered in the oils category, La Tourangelle’s pistachio oil — which won in 2025 — was required to be free of artificial or genetically modified ingredients, grown without synthetic pesticides or herbicides, and milled without heat or chemical extraction.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s a massive global scam operation that uses real payment methods on fake checkout pages.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Additional increases in the quantity and quality of weapons sent to Ukraine would underpin that message and would have a better chance than anything else of persuading Putin to replace fake negotiations with the real thing.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Darvish, who will turn 39 in August, pitched in simulated games against minor-league hitters twice in the past 12 days.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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This fifth entry goes full sci-fi mayhem, with Milla Jovovich’s Alice waking up in an underwater Umbrella Corporation facility and fighting her way through a series of simulated environments, each more chaotic than the last.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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While trace amounts may still be naturally present in some foods, the ban has virtually eliminated artificial trans fats.—
Brittany Poulson,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The best sparkling water, our tasters said, should taste clean, refreshing, and should not have any metallic or artificial flavors.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The missile's dummy warhead landed in international waters in the South Pacific, about 7,400 miles from its launch site.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The team should have declined, should have been more deliberate about its approach to the horses, the scrumming together, the picking up of the dummy goat, but instead the guys flew into action like true American cowboys: headlong and about to get hurt.—
Will Grant,
Outside Online,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration report said that driver also made a false report related to hours of service.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2025
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His claims are false and do not reflect accountability for the impact of his actions on the community.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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In a recent mock draft, Baseball America speculated the Sox would select Florida State left-hander Jamie Arnold if the run on prep shortstops left him on the board.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Ali had ceased looking towards the horizon long before the luminous blue of it became a mock memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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