1
as in parodies
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
condemned the rigged election as a total sham
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2
as in counterfeits
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
the diamond turned out to be a sham
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3
as in frauds
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
that supposed French movie star was a sham
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as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
shammed a most unconvincing limp just to get sympathy
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Recent Examples of shams
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The matching shams have an envelope closure to stay put, and the duvet cover has a button closure with corner ties inside to keep your favorite duvet securely in place all night.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
The five-piece set includes a quilt and four pillow shams, all made from ultra-soft, skin-friendly microfiber designed for year-round use.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
This quilt and shams set is reversible, lightweight, high-quality, and breathable.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Make sure to add the matching shams to your order to complete the look.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
When paired with a chunky throw and, perhaps a plaid throw, the duvet cover and shams practically give off visual warmth.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
Her book of creative nonfiction titled Zaman saghir taht shams thaniya (A Small Time Under a Different Sun) was published by Dar al-Nahda, Beirut in 2019.
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Huda Fakhreddine
august 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The set also comes with two matching pillow shams for a cohesive look.
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Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The matching shams have an envelope closure to stay put, and the duvet cover has a button closure with corner ties inside to keep your favorite duvet securely in place all night.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
The five-piece set includes a quilt and four pillow shams, all made from ultra-soft, skin-friendly microfiber designed for year-round use.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
This quilt and shams set is reversible, lightweight, high-quality, and breathable.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Make sure to add the matching shams to your order to complete the look.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
Verb
For more of our favorite linen bedding, check out sheet sets, duvet covers, quilts, throw blankets, pillowcases, and shams below.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
When paired with a chunky throw and, perhaps a plaid throw, the duvet cover and shams practically give off visual warmth.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
Her book of creative nonfiction titled Zaman saghir taht shams thaniya (A Small Time Under a Different Sun) was published by Dar al-Nahda, Beirut in 2019.
—
Huda Fakhreddine
august 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shams
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Tiddes gave props to Paramount’s marketing department, which created a string of memes and myriad parodies on social media to lead the masses to Scary Movie.
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Yankovic has recorded parodies of songs by Madonna, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Queen, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Eminem and many others.
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Luxus focuses on pristine-condition assets with clear provenance, reducing risks associated with counterfeits and quality degradation.
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Unprosecuted crimes against the public — such as the widespread sale of 78-cent postage stamps for 19 cents to 59 cents, rolls of 100, counterfeits all, for years online.
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Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
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Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
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Beauty, then, arises from the pain and struggle of experiencing oneself as a site of divine truancy, and ugly is that which pretends to be directly equivalent to the soul, God, etc.
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The person on the phone pretends to be IT support and tries to convince the employee to install remote desktop software.
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And the thing about caricatures?
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Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
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The dishonest duo got rich from their deception, but in the age of AI slop, there is a certain charm to analogue hoaxes such as these.
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That is why this conversation is about far more than celebrity deepfakes or viral internet hoaxes.
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Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example).
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Thirty-four years having passed since the last go-round, we are treated to such modern advances as catfishing, drones, deep fakes, social media and pushy true-crime podcasters.
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The mission simulates a scenario in which a maneuverable satellite rapidly approaches and inspects another spacecraft that is not cooperating.
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This year's scenario simulates an airplane crash into a building, creating multiple injuries and casualties.
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“Shams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shams. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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