: not real or genuine: such as
b
: not sincere
a show of faux [=feigned] concern
On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the "I'm sorry if I offended you" faux apology used when people really mean, "I'm sorry I got caught."—
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Examples of faux in a Sentence
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Plus, with a water-resistant faux leather exterior, the shoes won't leave you struggling if your feet get drenched in a summer shower.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
The 20-inch design has a hook on the back for easy hanging and is packed with faux wildflowers in shades of pink, purple, yellow, and blue as well as whimsical ivy and ferns.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2024
For the shelter staff in San Diego, the appearances of the fake exterminator and the faux migrant seemed like just another day in the middle of America’s political fray over immigration.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Figuring out whether shoppers are actually buying the product — and more than 200 of them have bought this faux leather pair from Fracora, according to Amazon.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
The 20-inch design has a hook on the back for easy hanging and is packed with faux wildflowers in shades of pink, purple, yellow, and blue as well as whimsical ivy and ferns.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2024
For the shelter staff in San Diego, the appearances of the fake exterminator and the faux migrant seemed like just another day in the middle of America’s political fray over immigration.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Figuring out whether shoppers are actually buying the product — and more than 200 of them have bought this faux leather pair from Fracora, according to Amazon.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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faux
adjective
: imitation entry 2
faux marble
Etymology
from French, "false," from Latin falsus
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