faux

Example Sentences

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Elsewhere in the UK, the removal of artificial flowers in graveyards has caused some upset, with families arguing that they relied on the faux blooms if they were unable to visit a relative's grave regularly.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But the oversize leather seats, plush couches and even the faux library bookcases are all staying, albeit with U.S. presidential seals now affixed to the walls, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"The question for me is whether wearing vintage fur increases the appetite for lookalikes -- either faux or new fur."

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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

But right now my only job is to make sure this absurd scene doesn’t turn into some ridiculous faux girl-gang turf war, so I pull Violet away and step in front of her.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed