1
as in facades
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her
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2
as in faces
outward and often deceptive indication
a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty
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Noun
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Because authenticity weighs less than facades.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Street art from Latino/a and Indigenous painters covers more and more facades every day.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a tranche of files released in December, Clinton was pictured with Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislane Maxwell, as well as with women whose faces have been redacted.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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The same faces would attend most years and stand in silence for a couple of minutes, in respect for those who lost their lives in 1958, before continuing on their way.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Johnson eventually pleaded no contest to three counts of false pretenses between $1,000 and $20,000.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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She is also charged with one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult of between $1,000 and $20,000 and one count of false pretenses of between $1,000 and $20,000.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There were also special appearances by notable Latino and Latina figures such as Toñita, the owner of Caribbean Social Club in New York.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mohammadi still kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating at one point in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the effects of the federal cuts expected to be felt across the state, other California counties have already started to look to consumers to replenish government coffers.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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You're likely caught up in what is commonly known in Central Texas as cedar fever, or feeling the effects of high concentrations of Ashe juniper pollen in the air.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some of Waller’s clients already attend the shows on their own accord.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brian McCollum The latest batch of metro Detroit concerts includes a host of shows going on sale this week.—
BRIAN MCCOLLUM,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Economic news had an upbeat ring this week, at least on first impressions.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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In this way, Akinola and Wale Davies establish two parallel awakenings for the brothers in the film, and everything that the boys see and hear—not just dialogue but all their ambient impressions—contribute to one or both.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Semblances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semblances. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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