facade

Example Sentences

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“Brats” is very much so “about the public facade of friendship,” notes McCarthy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Raymond Barlow, from the council's building standards team, told BBC Scotland News that it was not possible to demolish the facade with a machine as it would cause an uncontrolled collapse.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Every street, facade, statue and square is a window onto Prague’s long and fascinating history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Stirling told the BBC that she believed the UAE had detained people for filming missiles as they "want to maintain the facade that it is safe for tourists".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The other option is to toughen up, put up this facade.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah