as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Recent Examples of faux
Made of faux leather, the fabric is high-quality, water-resistant, and cruelty-free.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
The original Universal Studios Orlando mimicked a Hollywood backlot, with soundstages and faux New York streets.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The Novis is available in black faux leather or gray fabric versions, each in L ($249) or XL ($279) sizes.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Middleton coordinated the earrings with a 1980s vintage five-strand faux pearl necklace from the jeweler as well.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
The original Universal Studios Orlando mimicked a Hollywood backlot, with soundstages and faux New York streets.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The Novis is available in black faux leather or gray fabric versions, each in L ($249) or XL ($279) sizes.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Middleton coordinated the earrings with a 1980s vintage five-strand faux pearl necklace from the jeweler as well.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux
Adjective
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Unlike traditional identity fraud, where someone steals an individual’s real information, synthetic fraud involves creating a completely new identity using a mix of real and fake data.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Koozies can be made from polyester, vinyl, or even leather, but they are most often made from neoprene, a type of synthetic rubber.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a backdrop of fake news and collective anxiety.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Federal agents concluded that many of the documents, which were turned over by an attorney representing the restaurant, were fake or falsified, according to the warrant.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Alvarez took batting practice on the field Thursday afternoon and is scheduled to face minor-league pitchers in a simulated game at Daikin Park on Friday.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Came in yesterday, got work, got shooting in, got some simulated game shots.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Hassabis spoke about artificial general intelligence (AGI), which is generally understood as AI that is smarter than humans.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The general goal is to either reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) or maybe even the outstretched possibility of achieving artificial superintelligence (ASI).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Ship is launching with multiple in-space objectives, including the deployment of eight dummy Starlink satellites and a relight of one of Ship's Raptor engines.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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While Stephanie’s gun is loaded with dummy bullets, Emily’s is very real.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The decision to deploy Dembele as a false nine for a 3-1 home win over Lyon in mid-December proved the spark for a stupendous run of goal-scoring form in which the France international racked up 27 goals in only 22 appearances.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Their accountant filed two false corporate tax returns, claiming one of the couple’s firms earned no money in 2015 and 2016.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The couple misspelled words a few times during their mock challenge against him.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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Know the difference by testing candidates in mock sales situations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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