How to Use faux pas in a Sentence

faux pas

noun

• Arriving too early would be a serious faux pas.
• Looks like a fashion faux pas has never looked so good.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2018
• Jamie Dornan had a similar wardrobe faux pas for his cover-up.
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Feb. 2018
• The stars of Blockers are happy to leave their biggest fashion faux pas back in high school.
  — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 Apr. 2018
• So if Polly has distanced herself as a way to punish you for your faux pas, then Polly is in the wrong.
  — Carolyn Hax, idahostatesman, 24 Feb. 2018
• Somehow, wearing Tony Montana sunglasses made his faux pas seem like a choice.
  — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Esquire, 5 Mar. 2018
• Matching may have been a faux pas in the past, but the two women looked impeccably polished in navy sheath dresses and matching heels.
  — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2018
• Sometimes, the easiest way to avoid any mishaps or fashion faux pas with your clothing in transit is by packing items that are travel-ready.
  — Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2024
• While colour clashing is more of a trend than a faux pas (see: red and pink), figuring out which shades will complement your aesthetic is no mean feat.
  — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 24 Jan. 2024
• The couple and guests appeared to react to it all with a sense of humor, though the owl has yet to apologize for their biggest faux pas: wearing white to a wedding.
  — Gabriella Paiella, The Cut, 28 Mar. 2018
• His first faux pas is to be driven to the dock (as was Lowry, who based his debut novel on an adolescent stint at sea) by the family chauffeur.
  — WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
• From awkward arrangements to incorrect outdoor finishes, designers say these are the furniture faux pas to avoid this season.
  — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2024
• More specifically, the study found that a few sartorial items are particularly offensive fashion faux pas.
  — Janine Puhak, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2018
• Holden's chats with both homeowners cover entertaining faux pas and tips and how interior design has made their gargantuan residences feel warm and inviting.
  — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 15 Feb. 2018
• Stick to the Dress Code Run your outfit past the bride and groom to avoid any fashion faux pas.
  — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
• Don’t commit any of these faux pas on your next night out.
  — Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2023
• This is a social media faux pas that a lot of brands are guilty of.
  — Jim Tobin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
• Commenters rejoiced that the Palace didn't try to hide Meghan's dress as a faux pas.
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Oct. 2018
• Bold Whites Some people think that wearing white this late in the year is a faux pas.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 Oct. 2023
• And treating a fashion faux pas as a racial affront isn’t a good look for the rest of us.
  — New York Times, 28 June 2022
• Thought that tights and sandals were a fashion faux pas?
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2018
• Below are some of the most prevalent website faux pas and how to avoid them.
  — Rhett Power, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022
• As seen in photos from the glam gala, the crown princess was quick to catch the faux pas and switched her navy sash to her right shoulder.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
• Kennedy was also accomplished in the twin arts of the faux pas and the breach of protocol.
  — David M. Shribman, WSJ, 16 July 2021
• Fanny packs went out of style years ago and were even mocked as a fashion faux pas.
  — Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2021
• Just ensure the shorts aren’t longer than the actual dress to avoid a fashion faux pas.
  — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
• With this dress, Markle may have looked to the royal for inspo—sans fashion faux pas.
  — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 5 July 2018
• Brown responded from that free throw faux pas with 14 points in the second half and just one turnover.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Dec. 2022
• The only other faux pas was the turn signal stalk, which has a wiper button on its end.
  — Tribune News Service, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2023
• What’s the etiquette for a gifting faux pas — in a pandemic?
  — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020

Last Updated: 24 Sep 2024