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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Another major player is Prodigy, which has created potentially dangerous Hybrids, synthetic lifeforms that contain the consciousnesses of terminally ill children.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Compared with synthetic fibers, which slough off microplastics that pollute waterways, land and air, natural fibers can be grown or raised in ways that sequester carbon, improve soil health and reduce inputs like pesticides, resulting in a lower environmental footprint, Pingree said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 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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The end zones, yard markers and artificial turf are gone inside the retractable-roof stadium during soccer matches.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The boom in artificial-intelligence memory chips has turned Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix into trillion-dollar companies and lifted the Kospi by roughly 80%.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Most of the videos featured phony trades executed on dummy sites designed to resemble Polymarket, according to the Journal, which said the company's actions were part of a campaign to lure users to its offshore, unregulated platform.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The rockets are still being tested and have mostly carried dummy satellites to space so far.—
Lora Kolodny,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
15 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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