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also façade
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as in face
a forward part or surface
all of the stores in the mall have facades that are in keeping with the style of a 19th-century American village
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as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls
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3
as in veneer
a deceptively attractive external appearance
the company's facade of success collapsed when it was revealed that its financial officers had been cooking the books for years
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Recent Examples of facade
And the exterior of the building, with its classical facade and copper-toned cupola, is stunning, its style only heightened as the city and its buildings have changed around it.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
At about noon, the 88-year-old pontiff arrived appeared on the balcony on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica, overlooking the square filled with crowds who had attended the Easter mass, which had just ended.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
The restaurant’s facade, with breads displayed in the front window, reminded her of the Old World-style cafes back home, Ms. Dahm said.
—Laura Neilson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
At about noon, the 88-year-old pontiff arrived appeared on the balcony on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica, overlooking the square filled with crowds who had attended the Easter mass, which had just ended.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
The restaurant’s facade, with breads displayed in the front window, reminded her of the Old World-style cafes back home, Ms. Dahm said.
—Laura Neilson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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But markets are betting on more stimulus being rolled out soon in the face of the escalating China-U.S. trade war.—
Hannah Lang and Rae Wee,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Their mothers are protective, and the entire troop will work together to defend the baby in the face of a threat, according to testimony from U.S. Fish and Wildlife agents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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What To Know According to court documents reviewed by NewsNation, Piccolo is accused of driving up to a woman in Manatee County, stopping his vehicle under the pretense of asking for directions and then exposing himself.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Moore befriended Shakespeare in 2008 under the pretense of writing a book about him, but the project never materialized.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rather than strain to add an arthouse veneer (or the climactic reveal of an animating trauma), Coogler offers a true synthesis between serious-minded fiction and B-movie camp.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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With the latest missteps, the veneer of discipline in the 2nd Trump term falls away.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Then, almost all at once, the insects burrow upward and break through the surface of the soil, often making their presence known by erupting in loud and at times constant choruses.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rear Axle: The M Sport differential optimizes vehicle traction on challenging road surfaces, contributing to dynamic acceleration and constant control.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Born in the Philippines before moving to New York City as a child, Caliente also had a recurring role on the Ryan Murphy FX drama series Pose as Veronica, and appeared on other TV shows like Broad City and Search Party.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2020, Wallen was disinvited from SNL for breaking the show's COVID-19 quarantine protocols the same year he was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Walking to the front of the funeral parlor, I was intercepted by Donna, Bill and Mary Kay, children of Dan Whitters, my late father’s close friend who had married his cousin Betty.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm is somehow a plumping gloss, lip stain, and moisturizing balm, all in one.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on to give your gloss a well-deserved break and welcome one of the best lip oils into your life.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
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The import of this moment — the finality of truly giving up herself — came to her here, in full disguise as Sylvia, in the passport office inside the coldly modern steel federal building in downtown Chicago.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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The series follows the titular character, who lives in disguise as a bricklayer in Paris but is, in reality, the man responsible for the largest network of traveler’s check counterfeiters, which endangers the stability of the First National City Bank of America.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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