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
So named for Kate Hudson’s character in Almost Famous, the Penny Lane coat often has light or dark brown suede fabric, but its most defining characteristic is the fur (faux, hopefully) around the collar, cuffs, and hem.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Bridges of House of Drennan in Rock Hill, South Carolina, agrees that faux greenery is a major no in the kitchen.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Peña and Verbinski then also got into the spirit, joining Richardson in a series of faux martial arts moves and high kicks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Using branches and faux stems, Finding Lovely created this simple, peachy wreath that can be enjoyed all season.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Bridges of House of Drennan in Rock Hill, South Carolina, agrees that faux greenery is a major no in the kitchen.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Peña and Verbinski then also got into the spirit, joining Richardson in a series of faux martial arts moves and high kicks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Using branches and faux stems, Finding Lovely created this simple, peachy wreath that can be enjoyed all season.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
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My favorite aspect of the hoody is the strategic mix of materials—breathable fleece under my arms and panels made from synthetic insulation packed between two layers of air-permeable face fabric on my chest, back, and top of my arms.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside,
16 Feb. 2026
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In India, for example, synthetic rubber consumption recently grew by 15–20% per year, driving isoprene demand.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The allegedly fake document surfaced as CapRadio, a nonprofit broadcaster that is licensed to Sacramento State, underwent its standard annual audit in fall 2022.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Teams will run the clock down on a first run of the final 10 minutes before a simulated launch, called terminal count.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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The team demonstrated the system in simulated and hybrid simulation-physical tests using an unmanned ground vehicle, or UGV, alongside up to four virtual robot teammates.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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In our tests, the Pixel 10 outperforms the Pixel 9 in artificial benchmarks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Crystal Walk promenade, stretching over about a third of a mile, or 450 meters, provides shade under artificial branches covered in 10 tons of crystals that give it its name.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 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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The team gathered data from the dummy eggs to anticipate challenges any pair of penguins might face in rearing their own chicks in the habitat.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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After chasing thousands of leads and pursuing several false confessions, investigators arrested the four men in 1999.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This becomes, like the false premises of a rom-com relationship, the dirt between the gears of their dynamic.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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During the test, teams will run through the full range of operations that would take place on launch day, including loading the SLS rocket with 700,000 gallons cryogenic liquid propellant that is later drained and conducting a mock countdown.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kids will have a blast at the Seaport Museum next door, especially when exploring the mock-village section and tall-mast whaling ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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