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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
Brand impersonation: Scammers often employ brand impersonation tactics, using similar logos, fonts and color schemes to create a facade of legitimacy.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Designed by architects Wheelock & Thomas, the ornate Delaware Building features a cast-iron base topped with a concrete facade.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Outline natural stone Johnston adds visual interest to a neutral facade.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, this page, which mirrored the company’s reset page, was a facade set up by cybercriminals.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Designed by architects Wheelock & Thomas, the ornate Delaware Building features a cast-iron base topped with a concrete facade.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Outline natural stone Johnston adds visual interest to a neutral facade.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, this page, which mirrored the company’s reset page, was a facade set up by cybercriminals.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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As soon as the celebrations started, City players headed down the tunnel, disappointment etched on their faces.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Freezing-stinging waves, spray wetting their faces.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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During this and other trials, Chase abandoned all pretense of impartiality, openly siding with federal prosecutors.—
Marianne Holdzkom,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though technically a burl veneer, the patterning varies from one design to another for a one-of-a-kind look.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2025
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Despite her recent opposition to Markle, McCain famously took a stance against the British monarchy in the past — enough so that her prior observations about Markle and Oprah Winfrey's contributions to chipping away at the royal system's veneer during an episode of The View went viral online.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The term originally referred to a corner or a space between two lines or surfaces, which evolved into its geometric meaning.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to thoroughly rinse off the solution from all food prep surfaces.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The entrepreneur rose to fame as an executive producer and star of the Netflix reality show that showcased affluent Asians in Southern California.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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And be sure to check out my latest streaming guide for all the other shows and movies out this weekend.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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With a deep and talented defensive tackle class in the draft and a few free agents still available, the Steelers can now begin restocking their defensive front.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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It’s got a glass front, but over time, just a couple of thousand years, glass basically starts to go cloudy.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This gloss comes in a ton of different shades and is 15% off right now.—
ABBY KASS,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Better yet, choose a specific tire foam/shine product to give the tires a wet-look gloss and further protect the rubber compound against fading and cracking.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When a home came up for sale in her friends' neighborhood, Kristi went to extreme lengths to keep her interest a secret, even wearing a disguise to view the house.—
Ronnie Li,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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That the four central characters don disguises, along with the revelers who have been required to come costumed, propels the plot, as well as adds a note of Shakespearean carnivalesque.—
Elizabeth Toohey,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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