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
These faux leather sandals have a cushy, contoured footbed with arch support that is slightly elevated on the sides to keep your feet in place and ensure comfort for long days on your feet.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The musician cheekily denied being in the photo, but for some reason, the meme has kept gaining momentum—with Derulo continuing to take faux spills at basically any awards show imaginable.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
While natural wood elements are very much in style, experts agree that faux wood paneling lacks the depth, texture, and authenticity modern homes crave.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s why this under-$20 faux find is so intriguing.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The musician cheekily denied being in the photo, but for some reason, the meme has kept gaining momentum—with Derulo continuing to take faux spills at basically any awards show imaginable.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
While natural wood elements are very much in style, experts agree that faux wood paneling lacks the depth, texture, and authenticity modern homes crave.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s why this under-$20 faux find is so intriguing.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This organic approach supports healthier harvests while reducing reliance on synthetic pest control methods.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Ferro was arrested in May 2025 and found in possession of two firearms and a fake ID.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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One tweet features an AI cover of a fake Slayr album called BURGERMAN that imagines him as a half-burger, half-human hybrid engulfed in a hellish flood of grease and cheese splatter.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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While many hospitality programs offer simulated environments, our students step directly into Miami, the ultimate hospitality laboratory.—
Dr. Michael Cheng,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The simulated winds, which in a recent test purposefully fluctuated between 30 and 55 mph (50 to 90 kph), continually pushed the flames toward the home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bubble Up has a more natural taste than many of its competitors because it’s made with pure cane sugar and lemon and lime oils, rather than high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors, The Tasting Table reported.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The company was founded in 1879 by Carl von Linde, a pioneer in the invention of artificial refrigeration systems.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Dickson shared images of dummy units for the foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro, and 18 Pro Max.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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The prop gun, which Baldwin believed to contain dummy rounds, actually had a live round of ammunition in it.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The question of true or false became a sensation in 1967 with the famous film shot by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin in the Pacific Northwest, capturing a hairy figure ambling through a Northern California wood.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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But with few details to go on, the question is whether this moment marks a genuine breakthrough, or just another false dawn.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Analysts published mock drafts with the Panthers taking Jordyn Tyson and Omar Cooper Jr.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The segment was the comedian's mock alternative speech to the White House Correspondents' dinner, which aired two days before the real event the Trumps attended together ended in gunfire.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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