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faux

[ foh ]

adjective

  1. artificial or imitation; fake:

    a brooch with faux pearls.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of faux1

1670–80; < French; Old French fals < Latin falsus false
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Performing “Lejos De Ti,” a melancholic Spanish ballad, the four-piece band brought a storm of faux snow to the desert to match the winter mood.

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Trump’s faux daily press briefing and access is more akin to the established TV format of game show host.

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The DUP's Sammy Wilson accused Labour MPs of displaying "faux outrage" and said that some in their party had in the past campaigned to exclude US President Donald Trump from coming to the UK.

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McCarthy’s map, which has been attached to plywood pieces and mounted on what amounts to a faux wall, sits amid blocked-off parking spaces just steps from burned-out lots.

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Psychics, tarot readers and astrologers say scammers are cloning their Instagram accounts and soliciting payments from their followers for faux readings.

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