as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Recent Examples of faux
Ryan Seacrest, who took over hosting duties a year ago from legendary host Pat Sajak, wore a similar set, but styled under a jacket sans the visible purple faux fur.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
After a quarter of a century doing hair, Valles has become an if-you-know-you-know contact for creating faux hair looks sans damage.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
While pricing leans on the higher end, each faux tree is handcrafted to mirror the distinct shape, color, and growth pattern of real branches.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
At the Academy Museum Gala, meanwhile, the inventor of the faux-hair micro string thong wore Margiela, too, including a complete face covering.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
After a quarter of a century doing hair, Valles has become an if-you-know-you-know contact for creating faux hair looks sans damage.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
While pricing leans on the higher end, each faux tree is handcrafted to mirror the distinct shape, color, and growth pattern of real branches.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
At the Academy Museum Gala, meanwhile, the inventor of the faux-hair micro string thong wore Margiela, too, including a complete face covering.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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Established in 2024, the group is named after the synthetic chemical element Bk, discovered in and named after the city of Berkeley in 1949.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The vessel has other eco details such as synthetic teak that replicates authentic teak in both looks and the ability to stay cool underfoot, a bio-resin in the layup, among others.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ryan Scully scored on a 44-yard fake punt and Ethan Polloreno returned an interception for a score.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the Pack ran a laughably bad fake-kick play — on fourth-and-17, no less.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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The demonstration featured live artillery fire from M777 Howitzers, amphibious vehicle maneuvers, and simulated explosives at Red Beach within Camp Pendleton.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The White House, Navy and Marines had been privately discussing whether the exercise — which is expected to involve the use of ammo and ordnance during simulated warfare — warranted a freeway closure.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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China now dominates the sector globally, yet state support has also created artificial market saturation, driving price wars and an ongoing wave of company failures.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In lieu of any artificial sweeteners, Javvy uses Sukre which, like Stevia, is a natural alternative.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Scattered outside are a few solar panels propped on cinder blocks, a firepit, and the nose cone of a dummy practice bomb dropped sometime during the Forties.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Before its departure, the ship conducted dummy Tomahawk missile-loading training at Yokosuka Naval Base, just south of Tokyo at the mouth of Tokyo Bay.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Several residents who work in the Georgia King Village area weighed in on the incident, including Harriette Guity, who told News12 that false reports based on AI could stretch first responders thin.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … KEEPS ON GIVING – Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz mock Harris' claim of people calling her most qualified presidential candidate.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Well, this mock neck zipped jacket is a far more flattering, wearable option that’s currently sporting a $20 price tag and a full range of sizes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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