faux pas
Example Sentences
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The only real faux pas, according to Lizzie Dushaj, is blandness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
When a nameless secretary drops a sheaf of papers, Kornev’s response to help is instinctive, yet we cringe at the careless faux pas he commits in this unfeeling society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
She was quick to try to clean up her faux pas, claiming she had skipped over the section because her statement was running long, but no one believed it.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
"A different style and completely different colours," Andy chuckled - his wife Danni only spotted the faux pas when she got to the school gates.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
I felt extremely shy, wary of committing a faux pas, and unequipped to participate in the high-flown and rapid-fire conversations.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
