1
as in parodies
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
condemned the rigged election as a total sham
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as in counterfeits
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
the diamond turned out to be a sham
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as in frauds
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
that supposed French movie star was a sham
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as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
shammed a most unconvincing limp just to get sympathy
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Recent Examples of shams
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The dotted floral design adds a subtle pattern without feeling too bold, and matching shams are available to complete the look.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Both the duvet cover and shams have a sateen finish, and an ultra-soft, lived-in feel.
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Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The quilt also comes with two matching 20-x-36-inch pillow shams.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
When paired with a chunky throw and, perhaps a plaid throw, the duvet cover and shams practically give off visual warmth.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
Her book of creative nonfiction titled Zaman saghir taht shams thaniya (A Small Time Under a Different Sun) was published by Dar al-Nahda, Beirut in 2019.
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Huda Fakhreddine
august 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Shop it with the matching shams, or mix it with classic stripes for a personal touch.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The dotted floral design adds a subtle pattern without feeling too bold, and matching shams are available to complete the look.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Both the duvet cover and shams have a sateen finish, and an ultra-soft, lived-in feel.
—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The quilt also comes with two matching 20-x-36-inch pillow shams.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Verb
For more of our favorite linen bedding, check out sheet sets, duvet covers, quilts, throw blankets, pillowcases, and shams below.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
When paired with a chunky throw and, perhaps a plaid throw, the duvet cover and shams practically give off visual warmth.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
Her book of creative nonfiction titled Zaman saghir taht shams thaniya (A Small Time Under a Different Sun) was published by Dar al-Nahda, Beirut in 2019.
—
Huda Fakhreddine
august 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shams
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Scary Movie paved the way for more big-screen parodies, including Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), and Meet the Spartans (2008).
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Tiddes gave props to Paramount’s marketing department, which created a string of memes and myriad parodies on social media to lead the masses to Scary Movie.
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Luxus focuses on pristine-condition assets with clear provenance, reducing risks associated with counterfeits and quality degradation.
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Unprosecuted crimes against the public — such as the widespread sale of 78-cent postage stamps for 19 cents to 59 cents, rolls of 100, counterfeits all, for years online.
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Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
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Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
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The show only pretends to be organized around romantic couples.
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The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.
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And the thing about caricatures?
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Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
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By probing his triple role as author, anthropologist and cult leader, the book asks why Americans hunger for seductive spiritual hoaxes.
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The dishonest duo got rich from their deception, but in the age of AI slop, there is a certain charm to analogue hoaxes such as these.
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The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services has warned that people can easily obtain fakes; in 2010, Puerto Rico invalidated all its existing birth certificates, citing rampant fraud and identity theft.
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The publicly available letter, which was dated June 18, comes as Europe prepares to start implementing more regulations under the AI Act this August, including the transparency obligations requiring companies to disclose deep fakes in audio and visual content.
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Swanson earned the national championship in the Postsecondary Collision Damage Appraisal Division, a competition that simulates the work of professional collision estimators and insurance appraisers, according to a press release from the college.
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The mission simulates a scenario in which a maneuverable satellite rapidly approaches and inspects another spacecraft that is not cooperating.
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“Shams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shams. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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