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
Think floating witch hats, faux cobwebs, and over-the-top costumes—all Hallmark-approved, of course.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2025
Walk With Me: Hamptons by Susan Kaufman Though spared from development for longer than most of the Hamptons, many of its ranch homes have recently been razed and replaced by enormous faux farmhouses, and the tiny cottages on the unpaved roads leading to the beach now abut oversize modern behemoths.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Snag throw pillows, indoor planters, a full-length mirror, and tabletop pieces like vases and faux flower arrangements starting at $24.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 June 2025
Over time, it’s led me to get creative — color me an unofficial professional at finding (faux) diamonds in the rough (a.k.a. luxurious-looking, affordable gems).
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 June 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2025
Walk With Me: Hamptons by Susan Kaufman Though spared from development for longer than most of the Hamptons, many of its ranch homes have recently been razed and replaced by enormous faux farmhouses, and the tiny cottages on the unpaved roads leading to the beach now abut oversize modern behemoths.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Snag throw pillows, indoor planters, a full-length mirror, and tabletop pieces like vases and faux flower arrangements starting at $24.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 June 2025
Over time, it’s led me to get creative — color me an unofficial professional at finding (faux) diamonds in the rough (a.k.a. luxurious-looking, affordable gems).
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
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In Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decided to ban synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, forcing millions of Sri Lanka’s farmers to go organic.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Additionally, the Kraft Heinz Company will phase out synthetic dyes from the roughly 10% of its US portfolio that still contains them before the end of 2027.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Avoiding secondary scams Marilyn’s story also highlights a second danger of fake support numbers and remote access scams.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Already, misinformation campaigns and fake news challenge our ability to discern truth.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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McMahon looked down on what wrestling had been, events where storytelling took place in the ring through simulated fights.—
Marc Raimondi
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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The Field Day gives radio operators a chance to test their skills under simulated emergency conditions using only alternative power sources such as solar panels, batteries and generators.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Even as the key date approaches, a close reading of the Kansas law makes clear that the deadline is largely artificial.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Keep in mind that most organic vitamins don’t include any artificial flavors or dyes, which is usually for the best, since sugar is not the best ingredient to consume on a regular basis.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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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
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Simultaneously, Dani Olmo could act as a false number 9 while a Robert Lewandowski believed to be on his way to Saudi Arabia in 2026 is gradually phased out.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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This was a false charge by the Bush administration, as the United Nations’ inspectors on the ground in Iraq tried to communicate to Bush, and as his intelligence agencies tried to tell him.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2025
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Undersized at 6-foot-2, but a strong and explosive 215 pounds, Martin’s role in the Gators’ national championship success along with strong workouts for NBA teams placed him in the second round of many mock drafts.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Most analysts agree that Michael Misa, C, will be the No. 2 overall selection, but from pick No. 3 onward, mock drafts diverge sharply.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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