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also façades
1
as in fronts
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 pretenses
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 veneers
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 facades
Because authenticity weighs less than facades.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Street art from Latino/a and Indigenous painters covers more and more facades every day.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Around the ship When embarking, guests are first greeted by the 323-foot-long Galleria Grandiosa, a European-style promenade with brick facades and stone-looking archways and columns.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
International artists from Amsterdam, Nepal and Australia paint alongside locals, transforming concrete facades into an open-air gallery visible from the freeway.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Just a few blocks away, however, neighborhoods like Jalatlaco feel noticeably quieter, with residential streets, cobblestones, and colorful facades.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
For the first time, thanks to Kent, trees were planted next to the facades of buildings.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The skyline of downtown Fort Worth, the facades of businesses in the Stockyards and Texas Christian University’s campus were among the Cowtown spots shown on screen.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The color palette was inspired by the vibrant facades of Buenos Aires’ La Boca neighborhood, evolving from pure white to cobalt blue, and punctuated with shades of pink.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Street art from Latino/a and Indigenous painters covers more and more facades every day.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Around the ship When embarking, guests are first greeted by the 323-foot-long Galleria Grandiosa, a European-style promenade with brick facades and stone-looking archways and columns.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
International artists from Amsterdam, Nepal and Australia paint alongside locals, transforming concrete facades into an open-air gallery visible from the freeway.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Just a few blocks away, however, neighborhoods like Jalatlaco feel noticeably quieter, with residential streets, cobblestones, and colorful facades.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
For the first time, thanks to Kent, trees were planted next to the facades of buildings.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The skyline of downtown Fort Worth, the facades of businesses in the Stockyards and Texas Christian University’s campus were among the Cowtown spots shown on screen.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The color palette was inspired by the vibrant facades of Buenos Aires’ La Boca neighborhood, evolving from pure white to cobalt blue, and punctuated with shades of pink.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facades
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As the industry begins its latest round of union contract talks on Monday, Hollywood is fighting wars on many fronts.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Vietnam was inextricably linked to a wrenching era in American history, as Blacks were being compelled to fight a war on two fronts—for equality at home and a nation’s hubris abroad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Johnson eventually pleaded no contest to three counts of false pretenses between $1,000 and $20,000.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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She is also charged with one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult of between $1,000 and $20,000 and one count of false pretenses of between $1,000 and $20,000.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The natural and black ash veneers both make for great contemporary canvases when putting together your dream bedscape.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some of us had meticulous regimens (involving facials, veneers, and multiple hair and makeup trials) while others went with the flow (booking a hair appointment the day of).—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Complement your new set with a MAC lip liner and lipstick kit, which can be layered underneath either of the Yves Saint Laurent glosses.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
24 Dec. 2025
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There’s no denying that 2025 was a big year for blush blindness and a full-fledged renaissance of juicy lip combos—balms, glosses, stains, liners, and everything in between.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
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Nobody, that is, apart from the nearly 50 million people in the United States who speak Spanish fluently — along with the countless viewers who didn’t need words to catch the vibe of a performance that will go down as one of the most memorable, impactful halftime shows of all time.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pop singer Demi Lovato has canceled five shows on their upcoming tour, including a Ball Arena concert, and pushed back the start date due to concerns about their health.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Which means the deepest challenge AI poses may not be to jobs at all.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a Wednesday note, analysts at the bank acknowledged very real risks that generative AI poses to traditional software companies, including the threat of new tools and newer competition, which pressure prices.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coach Mike Macdonald is also a master at dialing up disguises and should be able to do so against a Patriots line that can be susceptible.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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They were allegedly sent from California with $1,000 to purchase supplies for disguises, restraints and burglary tools.—
Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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