: not real or genuine: such as
b
: not sincere
a show of faux [=feigned] concern
On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the "I'm sorry if I offended you" faux apology used when people really mean, "I'm sorry I got caught."—
The East Bay (California) Times
The East Bay (California) TimesExamples of faux in a Sentence
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The blend of faux eucalyptus leaves, berries, and ferns gives it multiple textures, and the subtle inclusion of white pumpkins adds a festive twist.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Captured by photographer Brian Ziff, Hilton posed on a recreation of the music video set, faux Mars landscape and all.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
The necklace—five strands of costume pearls by Roger Scemama for Hubert de Givenchy, fastened with a crystal brooch—turned faux bijoux into cinematic iconography.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faux
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faux. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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faux
adjective
: imitation entry 2
faux marble
Etymology
from French, "false," from Latin falsus
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