as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
you'll find out how double-faced she is when you're no further help to her career
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Recent Examples of double-faced
The yellow gown was made of double-faced silk satin and heavily embroidered.
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Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
On the upside, lovely little Neel (Robert Timothy Smith) gets to shine and Jude Law feels more relaxed in his double-faced role, and the episode's take on child soldiers in Star Wars is noteworthy, if a bit shallow.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Now’s the time to stock them up on outerwear for work too, and this double-faced wrap coat and classic blazer will do just the trick.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
Look for blazer-like details like the ones in Aritzia’s The Constant coat, or the sharp lines punctuating Another Tomorrow’s double-faced trench.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
It’s always been a double-faced sword and players also get their benefits from it, because going places with Barca transcends your profile in a different way.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
The most enjoyable feature in my opinion was its weight: the coat was light on the shoulders despite being constructed for warmth in double-faced wool.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s a double-faced faux fur that’s just wildly good.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
Sadly the same double-faced nature illustrates the mindset of many tech giants.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
On the upside, lovely little Neel (Robert Timothy Smith) gets to shine and Jude Law feels more relaxed in his double-faced role, and the episode's take on child soldiers in Star Wars is noteworthy, if a bit shallow.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Now’s the time to stock them up on outerwear for work too, and this double-faced wrap coat and classic blazer will do just the trick.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
Look for blazer-like details like the ones in Aritzia’s The Constant coat, or the sharp lines punctuating Another Tomorrow’s double-faced trench.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
It’s always been a double-faced sword and players also get their benefits from it, because going places with Barca transcends your profile in a different way.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
The most enjoyable feature in my opinion was its weight: the coat was light on the shoulders despite being constructed for warmth in double-faced wool.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s a double-faced faux fur that’s just wildly good.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
Sadly the same double-faced nature illustrates the mindset of many tech giants.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-faced
Adjective
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The latest double setback for Trump's plans come as the dispute threatens to turn into an open diplomatic row between the U.S. and NATO ally Denmark once the Republican is inaugurated as president for the second time on January 20.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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An unexpected gift One Wish Book story was a double bonus for two clients from the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The group’s stage show would double as something like a live-act pilot for a fake TV series.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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How fake tech controversy is employed to promote The Brutalist.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While lip reading is commonly used as a way for those with hearing disabilities to understand speech and conversations, it’s also called upon for legal matters and police investigations.—
Emily Holgate,
refinery29.com,
19 Jan. 2024
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Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent.—
Scott LaFee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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The woman is long gone, so Freer has to imagine her consent — in a history so full of gaps, coercion, and disappearance, a pretended connection is better than none at all.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2022
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What most activates Dunn’s rage is the misogyny that only deepened amid all the pretended freedoms of the counterculture.—
Sam Sacks,
WSJ,
11 Nov. 2022
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“Double-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-faced. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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