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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
The hotel has also quickly risen to become one of the most coveted wedding destinations on the East Coast; its trademark cheery yellow facade and beachfront real estate lend itself to particularly stunning photos.
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Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Director Alex García shot interiors in the pharmacy while its facade helped inspire that of anarchist Alirio Noguera’s shop in Ep. 2.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Both share similar pointed turrets and feature small windows along the facade.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Step through the red-brick facade any morning of the week for a coffee and a nosh—and don’t miss out on the latkes served with applesauce and sour cream or the matzo ball soup.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Director Alex García shot interiors in the pharmacy while its facade helped inspire that of anarchist Alirio Noguera’s shop in Ep. 2.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Both share similar pointed turrets and feature small windows along the facade.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Step through the red-brick facade any morning of the week for a coffee and a nosh—and don’t miss out on the latkes served with applesauce and sour cream or the matzo ball soup.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
Noun
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And Aguirre sees the faces of people who aren’t there, too.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The footage shows one officer kicking Mr. Brooks, whose face is bloodied, and then forcing him onto his back on an infirmary examination table while another officer punches Mr. Brooks in the upper body.—
Ed Shanahan,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These are typically hogwash for multiple reasons, not least of which is the combination of ideological bias with the pretense of ideological neutrality.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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Instead, these conflicts were entered into under the pretense of strengthening national security or spreading democracy.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Baseball’s pastoral veneer was shattered once before, by a gambling scandal that created the need for a commissioner in 1920.—
Tyler Kepner,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Only that genteel veneer soon gives way to a more scathing national x-ray, satirizing post-Brexit malaise alongside broader issues of immigration and national identity.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The dog previously found remains 50 feet below the surface, Sills said.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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When the water evaporates, the heavy metals are retained on the surface.—
C. Michael White,
The Conversation,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The show deals with wildfires, which felt especially resonant for many after the recent devastation in Los Angeles.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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But in the end, the show rises or falls on whether the audience is carried along — or even cares about — Jesse’s private journey of salvation.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Past the mound and huddled behind the screen, pitching coach J.P. Martinez was joined by Webb, Verlander and Robbie Ray — one of several early indications that the accomplished front of the Giants rotation will be actively guiding the young pitchers who will comprise the rest of the group.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The front of the vehicle immediately lifted into the air, and like Preece said, the windy conditions – two delays came in this race from inclement weather – made the car lift off the track altogether.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Art, Flores is telling us, is not gloss but substance—an idea that develops throughout the book.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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To complete this effortlessly chic aesthetic, some opted for a minimalist approach with just a touch of gloss.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Masked Singer season 13 is here with a new batch of stars hiding under elaborate disguises to sing their hearts out and face elimination each week.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Orange Piccolo Orange Piccolo (Giant) Gamma 1 Gamma 2 Cell Max That's not all, as all DLC owners will also get a Piccolo (Red Ribbon soldier disguise) costume and three custom battles.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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