: 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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Push your chairs and couches together to create a faux sectional look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
And while both traditional and faux leather-making processes involve chemicals, PVC can release pollutants and toxic chemicals.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Byrne notes that the much more eco-friendly use of faux, or vegan, leather has coincided with the rise of faux fur.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
And while both traditional and faux leather-making processes involve chemicals, PVC can release pollutants and toxic chemicals.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Byrne notes that the much more eco-friendly use of faux, or vegan, leather has coincided with the rise of faux fur.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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faux
adjective
: imitation entry 2
faux marble
Etymology
from French, "false," from Latin falsus
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