facade

Example Sentences

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The lettering had been stripped from the building, leaving only a faint imprint of the school’s name on the facade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The structure collapse with only part of the facade left standing.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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

I have the hardest time trying to maintain a normal facade when I’m feeling so wretched and sad.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank