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also façades
1
as in fronts
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 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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as in veneers
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
Cruise ships release passengers daily to see the bright, ornate facades lining the harbor.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The basilica features three main facades -- the Nativity, the Passion and the Glory -- each depicting a different chapter of Christ's life.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
My head was constantly on a swivel, captured by the neon lights in Chinatown contrasting against the gold facades of the centuries-old wats (temples).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
London is the capital of pristine facades, often painted in wedding-cake shades of cream or ivory; the city’s dominant aesthetic is a literal whitewash.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Marco Ernst, PhD, a researcher at Fraunhofer ISE and developer of the ShadeCut concept, emphasized that by structuring and cutting a color-producing film, the team can embed color effects and complex patterns directly into solar modules and facades.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The basilica features three main facades -- the Nativity, the Passion and the Glory -- each depicting a different chapter of Christ's life.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
My head was constantly on a swivel, captured by the neon lights in Chinatown contrasting against the gold facades of the centuries-old wats (temples).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
London is the capital of pristine facades, often painted in wedding-cake shades of cream or ivory; the city’s dominant aesthetic is a literal whitewash.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Marco Ernst, PhD, a researcher at Fraunhofer ISE and developer of the ShadeCut concept, emphasized that by structuring and cutting a color-producing film, the team can embed color effects and complex patterns directly into solar modules and facades.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facades
Noun
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The edge group is an interesting position in Miami, as the defensive fronts could see some change under new coach Jeff Hafley.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here are seven ideas that deliver on all fronts.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Authorities said the gun had been purchased under false pretenses in Indiana.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act, or HEAR Act, expands on a 2016 law, signed by President Barack Obama, that permits victims and descendants of victims of the Holocaust to lay legal claim to works of art looted by the Nazis or sold to the Nazis under false pretenses.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Implants can provide a long-term solution, although treatment usually takes longer than veneers or crowns.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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This method generates penetration pressures roughly 30 times greater than previous seed-carrying systems that relied on rainfall to expand wood veneers.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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These projects reveal the evil lurking underneath the guises of killers who were so often hiding in plain sight.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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By the time my story about him was published in the November 2023 issue of Vanity Fair, Aryeh Dodelson, and all of his guises, had disappeared from the face of the earth.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
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Luckily, today’s affordable beauty is packed with countless high-shine glosses, dewy setting sprays, innovative concealers, and so much more—all of which deliver luxurious results without the luxury price tag.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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While hair glosses and hair glazes are extremely similar, there are a few key differences.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trying is one of Apple TV’s longest-running shows and was recently acquired by the BBC in a first-of-its-kind deal.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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His use of dramatic lighting and the poses of the people in the painting have captured audiences’ attention for nearly four centuries.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Doctors recommend starting a yoga practice slowly, ideally with an instructor, and modifying poses if needed.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors say Davis would go on to don disguises — a wig once, and a do-rag-style head covering another time — again in March and July to impersonate two other NFL players on video calls and bilk millions more in loans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Facades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facades. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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