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
Whitehead has long cultivated a faux-naïve persona in book talks and opinion pieces.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This faux option is filled with red, white, and blue florals that add color and charm to your front door, porch, or entryway.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Despite widely being considered one of the world’s best in-ring performers, Gable was left to perform as a faux luchador in a storyline that largely served comedic purposes.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The shoes feature a faux lace-up and brogue details at the vamp.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for faux
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This faux option is filled with red, white, and blue florals that add color and charm to your front door, porch, or entryway.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Despite widely being considered one of the world’s best in-ring performers, Gable was left to perform as a faux luchador in a storyline that largely served comedic purposes.
—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The shoes feature a faux lace-up and brogue details at the vamp.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for faux
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.
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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.
Adjective
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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No one called for a fake investigation on Key Lime.
Adjective
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During simulated testing and real-world trials, crews reported experiencing up to six times fewer body vibrations than on traditional diesel boats.
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These displays of simulated compassion can evolve into romance scams or attempts to defraud beneficiaries out of inheritance money.
Adjective
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Besides rockets, Elon Musk’s company also owns the xAI artificial-intelligence business.
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During the first half of his temporary term as interim county executive, LeVota introduced a pair of tax policies intended to create retroactive, artificial 15% caps on the valuation increases of residential properties in the 2023 cycle, and commercial properties in the 2025 cycle.
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.
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The rockets are still being tested and have mostly carried dummy satellites to space so far.
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Nadi Jabari, 46, was charged with false personation, unlawful use of a blue light and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
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Back when King was indicted in the summer of 2025, about 200 of them gathered in a Cleburne conference hall to make plans about how to support the sheriff, and decried the allegations against him as false attacks on King’s character.
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On Thursday, Gary Police Department personnel visited campers to teach about crime scene investigation and create a mock crime scene for students to solve.
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An 11-year-old Dexter Sol Ansell is peering into his Zoom camera, hands pressed to his cheeks and mouth wide open in mock shock.
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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