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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
Pendant lighting pops against a sunny yellow hue on the facade, opposite lemon trees.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
At the heart of it all is the stunning Santa Prisca Church, a baroque masterpiece that dominates the skyline with its pink stone facade.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
Gill said the home is high-quality and would be difficult to replicate for the list price, citing the mansion’s limestone columns, stone facade, and millwork.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Though the statesman tries to stay one step ahead of the sovereign, the facade he’s so carefully crafted starts to crack.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
At the heart of it all is the stunning Santa Prisca Church, a baroque masterpiece that dominates the skyline with its pink stone facade.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
Gill said the home is high-quality and would be difficult to replicate for the list price, citing the mansion’s limestone columns, stone facade, and millwork.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Though the statesman tries to stay one step ahead of the sovereign, the facade he’s so carefully crafted starts to crack.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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The club was candid — perhaps to a fault — regarding its extensive efforts to trade the face of the franchise, hoping to clear up payroll and roster space.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For more about how to instruct generative AI on doing pretenses, also known as personas, see my discussion at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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No pretense, just genuine passion for scent and storytelling.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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Beneath whatever veneer of intellectual objectivity, any book as incandescently furious as this one is ultimately a long cry of pain.—
Charles Finch,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The shifting of action to Canada broadly presaged our current diplomatic crisis with our neighbors to the north as the series imagined a situation in which the friendly Canadian veneer might finally shatter.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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She is seen barking as the humpback whale turns its head toward her, then briefly comes to the surface for air.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2026, the five-year surface transportation grant program is up for renewal, so that will be a factor as well as any routine hiccups for a change in administration.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Most significantly, the wealthy Ratliff family (played on the show by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, and co), were recast as President Donald Trump and his family, in a riff on the current tariff situation.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Abby’s Motivations – Last night, players saw that the show was saying right away that Abby was a Firefly and was angry at Joel for all his murders at the hospital, decimating the entire organization.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Why is the back of my cycling jersey longer than the front?—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the photo, Haack and Larocca, 52, smiled for the camera while standing in front of what appeared to be a yellow villa.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the video, Harper can be seen topping off her look with her mom's brand's lip liner and gloss products.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Can an at-home gloss deliver the same results as the salon?—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Most examples of Batesian mimicry involve a relatively simple disguise: a snake without venom simply donning the warning colors of a venomous snake, for example.—
ByErik Stokstad,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Or just a brilliant disguise?’ - from Brilliant Disguise Rock 'n' roll has always embodied rebellion and dissent.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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