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also façade
1
as in face
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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2
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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3
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
Beneath the smooth soundtrack and savory facade is a complex story about race in skiing, although the nuance may take a few views to rise to the surface.
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The Editors, Outside Online, 22 Feb. 2025
Glass facades seem to be particularly vulnerable to this kind of wind damage, and the authors suggest current design and construction guidelines for such elements should be re-evaluated as a result of their findings.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Season 3 is obsessed with facades and artificiality.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Michael’s sexuality has never been an issue, because Julia married him for a life of status and security, and is happy to keep up any facade necessary to maintain it.
—Mary Marge Locker, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, Outside Online, 22 Feb. 2025
Glass facades seem to be particularly vulnerable to this kind of wind damage, and the authors suggest current design and construction guidelines for such elements should be re-evaluated as a result of their findings.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Season 3 is obsessed with facades and artificiality.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Michael’s sexuality has never been an issue, because Julia married him for a life of status and security, and is happy to keep up any facade necessary to maintain it.
—Mary Marge Locker, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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In 2019, Scarlett Johansson spoke out about the dangers of the practice after her face was grafted onto explicit videos.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Coverage and costs are based exclusively on the plan the individual chooses and remain unaffected by any health issues their co-workers face.—
Jack Hooper,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington under the pretense of negotiating a peace deal.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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But in the media-state singularity, there is not even the pretense of space between the two worlds.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Weaving together the crunchy style of Streets of Rage with the progressive aspects of titles like Hades — all wrapped in a stunning paint-like veneer — Absolum has just jumped to the top of must-have list.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the overwhelming sensation is one of gently sinking into the surface.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In addition to evaluating new technologies and solutions to protect the expanding attack surface, companies must ensure that cyber foundations are in place.—
Mike Wilson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Georgina was the show’s most frequent recurring guest through its original six seasons, and every plot line grew more ridiculous and over-the-top than the last.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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The relationship between the show’s actual composers and the admirer-pirates has been fiery at times.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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The men have also represented on the fashion front, with the ever-stylish Colman Domingo and the singular Jeremy Strong among the nominees.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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The screen can then be folded in half horizontally to create two screens — one on the front and one on the back.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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This was also the first time in the history of the competition that a team scored seven goals away from home in the knockout stages, adding record-breaking gloss to the occasion.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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With a sweet scent, this gloss gives your lips the perfect amount of shine.—
Lauryn Jiles,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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He’s been a key piece in Steve Spagnuolo’s complex disguises and pressure schemes, whether as a blitzer, QB spy, zone dropper or man-to-man cover defender.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Under that disguise is a flat-facing infotainment touchscreen that is new to the company's lineup.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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