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also façades
1
as in faces
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 pretenses
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 fronts
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 facades
But the designers shift the location of windows within the same interior spaces to create a more varied expression on the facades.
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
If scaled up, such solar cells could prove revolutionary for solar power generation in cities where facades of tall skyscrapers offer large amounts of surface area.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
In particular, the windows really pop from the facades at the building’s curved corners.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
This can be seen in the undulating movement of colored metal panels across the facades.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The iconic flag is bolted onto the facades of brick homes.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
Their dazzling facades, however, hide unspoken darkness.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
The remaining charred building facades, including a church and a theater, hint at the sophistication of Saint-Pierre.
—Martinique Tourism Authority, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Geometric patterns, metallic finishes, and striking facades define this architectural style.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
If scaled up, such solar cells could prove revolutionary for solar power generation in cities where facades of tall skyscrapers offer large amounts of surface area.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
In particular, the windows really pop from the facades at the building’s curved corners.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
This can be seen in the undulating movement of colored metal panels across the facades.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The iconic flag is bolted onto the facades of brick homes.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
Their dazzling facades, however, hide unspoken darkness.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
The remaining charred building facades, including a church and a theater, hint at the sophistication of Saint-Pierre.
—Martinique Tourism Authority, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Geometric patterns, metallic finishes, and striking facades define this architectural style.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Facades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facades. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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