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
Rosalind Wheeler Faux Silk Tulip Wreath Tulips are the flower of springtime, and this wreath captures that soft, seasonal charm with silky pink and purple faux blooms.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
The vegan faux leather on the memory foam earcups is softer, and the headband's top is now wrapped in that same leatherette instead of bare aluminum.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
The faux-seriousness of The Immortal Man is especially egregious when the film plays up the television show’s worst behaviors.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Bouquets, real, faux, or on your manicure, are an instant serotonin booster.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
The vegan faux leather on the memory foam earcups is softer, and the headband's top is now wrapped in that same leatherette instead of bare aluminum.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
The faux-seriousness of The Immortal Man is especially egregious when the film plays up the television show’s worst behaviors.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Bouquets, real, faux, or on your manicure, are an instant serotonin booster.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
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Baker’s Indigenous and German heritage inform her three large abstract collage hangings, created using synthetic turf animated by acrylic paint, yarn and a variety of natural materials, including corn husk, willow, buffalo hide and buckskin.—
Grant Klarich Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The frame is made from rustproof aluminum, and the chair’s rattan is hand-woven from synthetic material that looks and feels like wicker.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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If filmmakers can prompt fake actors to deliver precise performances, where does that leave human actors?—
Holly Willis,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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The 18-minute fake pitch meeting!—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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With a simulated sunset and sunrise, this alarm clock also has several smart features, including a tap snooze, an automatic dimmable display and an FM radio.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Birdsong, Walker throw in sim game Before Wednesday night’s home game against the Seattle Mariners, right-handers Hayden Birdsong and Ryan Walker threw in a simulated game at Papago Park.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Navarre Beach Marine Park is another local favorite, with picnic pavilions, dune walkovers, and access to near-shore artificial reefs for some underwater exploration.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then, in June 2025, the mission captured its first photos of an artificial solar eclipse.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Satellite imagery has revealed dummy missile launchers, inflatable replicas, and wooden models placed in open areas to attract attention and mislead targeting systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Evil-dummy horror comedy Mimics from Panoramic Pictures debuts at 150 theaters.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chapman is charged with making a false statement during a firearm purchase and engaging in the business of firearms dealing without a license.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Edward Manfredi, 33, is charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury and making a false police report, according to an arrest warrant.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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The video was a standout moment alongside the romantic ballad, though, as Bruno picked up the guitar and delivered on the Latin love story with a mock wedding — and pulled on the heartstrings with a relationship that just about everyone would sign up to grow old for.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Wildcats feature potential first-round picks in freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat, with Motiejus Krivas mentioned in some mock drafts.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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