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also façade
1
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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2
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
Beyond the classic brick facade, 13 suites are designed like creative studio apartments—colorful, minimalist, and filled with art and objects by local artists (much of it for sale in the shop).
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Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The Murdaughs' facade of prosperity, love and happiness all starts to crumble after Paul crashes that boat.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Behind the glittering façade of the Price dynasty lies a battlefield of power, passion, and betrayal.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Richie Diuyen, a disaster official in Manay near the epicenter, said the tremor lasted between 30 and 40 seconds, damaging homes, roads, bridges, and the facade of a local church.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The Murdaughs' facade of prosperity, love and happiness all starts to crumble after Paul crashes that boat.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Behind the glittering façade of the Price dynasty lies a battlefield of power, passion, and betrayal.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Richie Diuyen, a disaster official in Manay near the epicenter, said the tremor lasted between 30 and 40 seconds, damaging homes, roads, bridges, and the facade of a local church.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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The 11-year-old also had dried feces on his face, arms and hands, and underneath his fingernails, per the complaint.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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My face was cold by the end, but my body was totally warm.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Under this pretense, wearing a MAGA hat in a Google office or entertaining eugenicist ideas about race and intelligence was a way of daring to go where liberals feared to tread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Under the pretense of a back-to-school rules review, the sophomore through senior classes at Ruskin were treated to a stirring drumline performance before a shocked Sixta took the the stage.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, beneath the makeup, amiable veneer and his seemingly normal brickfront home lurked unbelievable darkness — and a putrid odor that ultimately did him in.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Eddie is happy to sit in the corner with Shane, sucking on his new veneers, and let the women tear each other to shreds, never getting involved.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Poland’s Nazi labyrinth The countryside around the little Polish village of Pniewo looks serene, with its yellow crops and patches of forest, but beneath the surface lies a sprawling 20-mile maze of tunnels, shafts, underground railway stations and combat facilities.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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These three picks just scratch the surface of on-sale fall tableware and decor, so make sure to keep scrolling to shop more autumnal finds at Pottery Barn.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to her cooking shows and onscreen projects, Gomez is also the founder of Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Starring Hard Truths breakout Tuwaine Barrett, the film follows a group of old friends who reunite to celebrate one of their own opening a gallery show in Copenhagen.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Through six weeks, Philadelphia’s front can’t produce a push and Saquon Barkley looks less than explosive.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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On the athletic performance front, an Adidas Samba OG has remained at $100.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The after party closed out a high-gloss night for the brand.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Designers have swathed the body of the Vision Iconic in black high-gloss paint.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now grown, the siblings use their fortune, along with their own peculiar talents—disguises, forgery, weapons handling—to lead Robin Hood–esque missions throughout London.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Defenses can also try coverage disguises — show man, then play Cover 2 to put extra defenders in the intermediate zones.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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