as in mistake
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
according to an oft-told story, the queen set a guest at ease about a faux pas by politely imitating it
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Recent Examples of faux pas
But maybe still with a social faux pas with Megan Thee Stallion.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet at a large function, announcing your departure could actually be more of a faux pas.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Challengers omission was a faux pas, but Daniel Lopatin’s snub for Marty Supreme should be a debated at The Hague.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Think throwback energy without the fashion faux pas.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet at a large function, announcing your departure could actually be more of a faux pas.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Challengers omission was a faux pas, but Daniel Lopatin’s snub for Marty Supreme should be a debated at The Hague.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Think throwback energy without the fashion faux pas.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for faux pas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux pas
Noun
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Unfortunately, admitting mistakes doesn’t come easily for many people.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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To avoid this big mistake, figure out in advance exactly how deep the hole should be, and be careful not to dig any deeper.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brown could have made a change to the starting lineup, as some expected after a blunder of a Mikal Bridges performance (zero points, four turnovers) in the Knicks’ Game 3 loss at State Farm Arena on Thursday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Casey Schmitt made up for a baserunning blunder with a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game home series against the Miami Marlins at a game apiece with a 6-2 triumph Saturday afternoon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gobeille led off the seventh with an infield single up the middle, and an error on Kiefer’s bunt put both on.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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During day three of the trial, Elon Musk struggled to present a confident front, which led to a number of unforced errors.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Faux pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux%20pas. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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