semblance
noun
sem·blance
ˈsem-blən(t)s 
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: a phantasmal form : apparition
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: actual or apparent resemblance
her story bears some semblance to the truth
Examples of semblance in a Sentence
tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her
a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty
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Suppose that a person is overtly placed on the watchlist, but they weren’t given any semblance of due process.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Yet, this fragile ambition is now overshadowed by profound shock, as brutal acts by warring factions on the ground undermine the government's authority and disrupt any semblance of order.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
With this massive shift in ownership, having some semblance of continuity is not a bad idea.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
That health and wellness must be prioritized in order to have any semblance of safety and sanity.
—Kitty Ruskin, Time, 26 June 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Yet, this fragile ambition is now overshadowed by profound shock, as brutal acts by warring factions on the ground undermine the government's authority and disrupt any semblance of order.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
With this massive shift in ownership, having some semblance of continuity is not a bad idea.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
That health and wellness must be prioritized in order to have any semblance of safety and sanity.
—Kitty Ruskin, Time, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for semblance
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“Semblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semblance. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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sem·blance
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