facades

noun

variants also façades
plural of facade
1
as in fronts
a forward part or surface all of the stores in the mall have facades that are in keeping with the style of a 19th-century American village

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2
as in pretenses
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls

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3
as in veneers
a deceptively attractive external appearance the company's facade of success collapsed when it was revealed that its financial officers had been cooking the books for years

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Recent Examples of facades This allows energy-harvesting technology to be integrated directly into architectural elements, such as skyscraper facades, glass windows, and skylights. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 The bakery first opened at a location across the street in 1894, with the year emblazoned on the historic building’s facades. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 La Bárbara Hidden behind one of the historic facades of Casco Viejo, La Bárbara is a cocktail bar-meets-sushi spot and speakeasy all wrapped into one. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 The old silver and gold shops, their facades blackened by time, were gone. — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 This was once one of the principal streets used by Tallinn’s wealthy merchants and remains lined with former guild buildings and elaborate historic facades. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In Miami Beach, that means getting to know the stories behind the Art Deco facades, or knowing where to go for the best Cuban coffee. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 With rusted machinery and derelict buildings, the quiet silhouette of Kennecott's faded crimson facades are all that remains of this town weathered by harsh Alaskan winters. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 The longer roadmap stretches from bricklaying to full facades. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facades
  1. fronts
  2. pretenses
  3. veneers
  4. guises
  5. glosses
  6. shows
  7. poses
  8. disguises
Noun
  • The Seahawks had a trap play called, which is a common answer for attacking fronts.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The scheme is multiple, using three- and four-man fronts, while also featuring three safeties in the nickel secondary.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fronts
Noun
  • The strategic mistake of invading Iraq on false pretenses was then compounded by tactical errors.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson created the story of Nancy (Emilia Jones), who is not a girlfriend, but a crush who Bourdain foolhardily (and under false pretenses) follows to Provincetown after not getting a writing fellowship.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pretenses
Noun
  • The gold standard for veneers is porcelain, a glass-like material that ceramicists shape layer by layer.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Dancing with the Stars pro underwent a cosmetic procedure to enhance his smile with veneers and shared all the details about the transformation on social media.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of veneers
Noun
  • Throughout the weekend, Dudamel embraced the worlds of Hollywood, Latin music in many guises and old-fashioned rock.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With their traditional, legacy rivals — the Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur — in various guises of transition, Arsenal are suddenly the team to beat and the Emirates is suddenly a library of sound; noise please.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of guises
Noun
  • That was a big thing that everyone in the salons would always be doing is getting the glosses.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Semipermanent hair color At-home glosses and color-depositing conditioners fall somewhere between temporary camouflage and salon color.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of glosses
Noun
  • Plans on the table include competitive gaming showcases, community programs for creators, fan meet-ups and concert-style shows featuring K-pop acts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some of those rescued are covered in mud and appear injured after being battered by the flood, one video shows.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shows
Noun
  • Environmental and consumer advocacy groups called the agreement a step in the right direction, but cautioned that regulators still have work to do to mitigate the risk the data center gold rush poses to residential ratepayers.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The crowd points their phones at the pair, who are alternating between short dances, rhythmic movements, and striking poses.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of poses
Noun
  • Fagnano was able to diagnose some of the disguises from Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores, finding soft spots in zone coverages both in the short and intermediate areas of the field.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The crafty wolf often relies on gaudy disguises to accomplish his schemes.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of disguises

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“Facades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facades. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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