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also façade
1
as in front
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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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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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
Beside the facade, the blasts had caved in the roof of the building’s northwest wing.
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James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Its Belle Époque façade and Croisette location helped define the Riviera fantasy for generations of Hollywood audiences.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
All of the buildings have these facades that are intricately carved in Baroque and Rococo designs.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
The city designated the building’s façade as a landmark in 2001 and the first-floor interiors were landmarked in 2013.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
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James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Its Belle Époque façade and Croisette location helped define the Riviera fantasy for generations of Hollywood audiences.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
All of the buildings have these facades that are intricately carved in Baroque and Rococo designs.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
The city designated the building’s façade as a landmark in 2001 and the first-floor interiors were landmarked in 2013.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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The comfortable seating area in the living room includes couches and armchairs set in front of the TV and fireplace for relaxing after a day on the slopes, and a dining table provides a nice spot to relax and eat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Right fielder Jarred Kelenic delivered a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning, and shortstop Colson Montgomery added a solo home run in the seventh to help the Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Kansas City Royals in front of 11,905 on Wednesday at Rate Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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There was the pretense of happiness in his childhood home in Depression-era New York (the city is captured in terrifically evocative clips).—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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This Saturday, the 25 countries that made it through to the Grand Final will perform their songs in astonishingly rapid succession; despite its perennial veneer of sparkly chaos, Eurovision is, from a production logistics standpoint, the very tightest of ships.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Common procedures in Turkey include hair transplants, rhinoplasty, veneers and cosmetic dentistry, body contouring, Botox, dermal fillers, mesotherapy and skin tightening treatments such as Thermage.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Closing loopholes that allowed sometimes large apartment buildings in backyards under the guise of accessory dwelling units.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Beauty finds are especially good right now too, like a Laura Geller gloss from Fran Drescher's go-to brand that shoppers love for its lasting shine and an easy-to-use Wavytalk thermal brush that’s under $50.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The parchment on the Noailles screen is hand-dyed in Kyoto, and a beautiful, high-gloss lacquer runs throughout the collection, most notably in pieces like the L'Eclat coffee table.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Each game was introduced with a clip from the show that fits it perfectly, starting with the Colts' Week 1 date with the Baltimore Ravens.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Now, viewers for dramas, comedies and reality shows are harder to come by, because people now have the leeway to watch their favorites at any moment of their own choosing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Researchers have therefore been scrambling to quantify what risk all that smoke poses for human health.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Singer-songwriter Mya strikes a pose in a Canadian tuxedo at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on May 6.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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But as the debate gains national attention, more families argue that acknowledging biological differences is not an act of hatred.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The act, the first piece of legislation focused on crypto, would add oversight and guardrails to the new industry.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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