as in mistake
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
according to an oft-told story, the queen set a guest at ease about a faux pas by politely imitating it
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Recent Examples of faux pas
Keep your neighbors happy by avoiding these front-yard faux pas that are definitely eyesores.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Guy Fieri's recent faux pas has left a bad taste in fans' mouths.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
But maybe still with a social faux pas with Megan Thee Stallion.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet at a large function, announcing your departure could actually be more of a faux pas.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Guy Fieri's recent faux pas has left a bad taste in fans' mouths.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
But maybe still with a social faux pas with Megan Thee Stallion.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet at a large function, announcing your departure could actually be more of a faux pas.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for faux pas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux pas
Noun
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Both Velez and Farbstein gave me the 411 on what traveler mistakes can back up the security line.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The third mistake is using wine that is not cold enough.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Royals made two critical such blunders in a 7-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Delinquent financing, lawsuits, project delays, construction blunders and defects, evidence that some workers were forced to live in an East Bay warehouse, allegations of slave labor, and a death haunted the property while Z&L owned it.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The Knights fell behind 3-0 after Canyon’s Mia Saenz hit a two-run home run and added another run on an error.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Instead, Adames committed an inexcusable baserunning error by forgetting how many outs there were in the seventh inning, allowing Ohtani to complete seven scoreless innings as the Giants’ three-game winning streak was snapped.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Faux pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux%20pas. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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