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
And new sound work of his features in La Caverne du Pont Neuf, a public art installation in Paris for which JR wrapped the oldest bridge in Paris in a faux-rocky-looking fabric in tribute to a previous artwork by Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
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Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Bamboo and Faux Bamboo Furniture Like wicker and rattan, bamboo and faux-bamboo pieces also dominate the summer market.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Plastic chairs can be smooth or have a faux woodgrain finish.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Renderings of the ballroom that Trump hopes will replace the East Wing show a cavernous, golden, faux-historical expanse that dwarfs the genuine historical structures around it.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
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Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Bamboo and Faux Bamboo Furniture Like wicker and rattan, bamboo and faux-bamboo pieces also dominate the summer market.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Plastic chairs can be smooth or have a faux woodgrain finish.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Renderings of the ballroom that Trump hopes will replace the East Wing show a cavernous, golden, faux-historical expanse that dwarfs the genuine historical structures around it.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 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 passenger aircraft carried a five percent blend of synthetic kerosene, known as e-SAF.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Maduro’s electoral fraud was so blatant, and his rights abuses so serious, that the United States, the 27-member European Union and several other countries did not recognize his fake victory.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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The goal isn’t to fake joy, but to show appreciation for the thought behind the gift.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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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
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Skubal, recovering from an innovative new surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow, is scheduled to throw another simulated game Monday.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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As streaming services like Spotify hack the artificial barriers separating one culture's hits from another's, American music fans are growing increasingly eager to dabble in international fare.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Avoid those with artificial colors, flavors, or other additives.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
21 Aug. 2025
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The rockets are still being tested and have mostly carried dummy satellites to space so far.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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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 audit seeks to identify false information intentionally submitted in fraudulent medical applications or certifications.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Trump undermined the argument of his prepared remarks by riffing on the economy with a series of unconvincing, hyperbolic assertions and false statements.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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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.—
Lauren Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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