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
Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Do not use on leather or faux leather surfaces.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
In contrast, faux sourdough may have a long ingredient list, including commercial or baker's yeast (for leavening) and tangy ingredients (like vinegar or acetic acid).
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
The skirt featured a criss-cross faux belt detail that wrapped around her waist, along with a swooping asymmetric cutout that dipped down in the back.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Do not use on leather or faux leather surfaces.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
In contrast, faux sourdough may have a long ingredient list, including commercial or baker's yeast (for leavening) and tangy ingredients (like vinegar or acetic acid).
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
The skirt featured a criss-cross faux belt detail that wrapped around her waist, along with a swooping asymmetric cutout that dipped down in the back.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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What is in tandem here is the exuberantly generative possibility of life itself (SCOBY, water) alongside the very synthetic polymers that are literally wrecking life on an individual and systemic level.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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The synthetic material helps with durability.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Authorities say the operation powered fake websites built to steal credit card numbers, passwords and other personal information.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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None of that makes the project fake.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Francisco Lindor put that team on his back and carried them, and the shortstop is playing in more simulated games while the team is away to get game reps before a rehab assignment.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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The game is a simulated, interactive exercise that aims to help people better understand the budget process and explore real-world tradeoffs involved in funding city programs and services.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In Vancouver, that means over top the concrete floor and existing artificial turf, there’s thin layers of thousands of tons of material.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Take the drug away, and that artificial signal disappears.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Posiva has already completed major commissioning activities, including demonstrations of its fuel encapsulation plant and extensive operational testing using non-radioactive dummy fuel assemblies.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The trials included 1,838 patients assigned to get either a bepi shot or a dummy shot weekly for six months, in addition to their regular pills.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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According to the department, at the time of the chase, Buban had multiple outstanding arrest warrants against him, including for being a felon in possession of a firearm, taking a vehicle without consent, false impersonation and petty theft.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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According to Peña, a producer relayed the false information to her through an earpiece during a live broadcast.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The mock-neck tank pairs effortlessly with jeans, shorts, or skirts, while the floral wide-leg pants can stand on their own with a simple white tee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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