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also façade
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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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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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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
Dillahunt will play modern cowboy William Macon, a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind a charming and calculated facade.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Obviously its most defining feature is its facade, which looks almost like an earthquake has opened up a fissure in the building.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The parking structure's new facade is the latest installation of the Art that Excites program that's curating 10 murals in public spaces around downtown Oceanside.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Albert Hotel feels both modern and luxe, but also authentically-minded, thanks to the limestone facades that echo the town’s 150-year-old historic buildings and culinary offerings that will celebrate local flavors.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Obviously its most defining feature is its facade, which looks almost like an earthquake has opened up a fissure in the building.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The parking structure's new facade is the latest installation of the Art that Excites program that's curating 10 murals in public spaces around downtown Oceanside.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Albert Hotel feels both modern and luxe, but also authentically-minded, thanks to the limestone facades that echo the town’s 150-year-old historic buildings and culinary offerings that will celebrate local flavors.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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The new advice is to test anyone with a significant bird flu exposure, such as an unprotected worker who’s been splashed in the face with raw milk on a dairy farm with known H5N1 infections in the herds.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Dobson had physical injuries to her face, neck and upper chest area, consistent with having been physically assaulted.Tim Speier, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2024
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But in his youth lies the reason for anonymity and pretense, Hoback claims.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
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Liberals, apparently, got up close to voters under the pretense of handing out food and water.Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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The psychologist in her 30s — who did not want to give her surname — visited Albania for dental veneers and a lip procedure with the hopes of improving her smile.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
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Selected real wood veneers are used and Audiovector also offers custom finishes, hand-painted in Denmark.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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And lastly clean surfaces regularly to prevent odor buildup.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Topographic features on Earth’s surface, such as mountains and deep-sea trenches, also distort its shape slightly.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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That includes shows in Denver at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 (at Ball Arena) and Colorado Springs, Sunday, Nov. 17 (Broadmoor World Arena).John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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To purchase tickets online and for more information visit the show website.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Cline noted that the first gunfight in the film, set in front of a saloon, was among the most tricky to get right in terms of color and lighting.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Wrapping her arm around Saint, the mother of four — who shares her children with ex-husband Kanye West — stood beside North, as Chicago hugged her big sister, while Psalm stood in front of Jenner.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Beneath its gloss of modernity, the Zionist state—not Palestine—is the anachronism.Seyward Darby, Longreads, 30 Oct. 2024
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This Maybelline lipstick offers high pigment and a shiny finish that doesn’t require any gloss.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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In additon to wearning her E.T. costume, Heidi Klum wore a different disguise at her annual Halloween bash Thursday, which was also attended by singer Kelsea Ballerini and Outer Banks star Chase Stokes—who dressed as Sandra Dee and Danny Zuko from Grease.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Ghoul House maze monsters wear ghastly disguises and deliver jump scares designed to thrill, chill and terrify just like their Fright Fest, Scary Farm and Horror Nights compatriots.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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