Faux
adjective
Not real, but made to look or seem real.
She wore a faux fur coat to the party to avoid harming animals.
Often appears as...
- faux leather
- faux fur
adverb
In a deceptive or insincere way.
He wore a faux smiled as he greeted his boss.
Often appears as...
- faux smiling
- faux interacting
adjective
Not real, but made to look or seem real.
She wore a faux fur coat to the party to avoid harming animals.
Often appears as...
- faux leather
- faux fur
adverb
In a deceptive or insincere way.
He wore a faux smiled as he greeted his boss.
Often appears as...
- faux smiling
- faux interacting
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Material Imitation
Faux often describes materials made to imitate something valuable or genuine, like fur or leather.
Her couch was upholstered in faux leather for an affordable luxury look.
Pro Tip 2/3Ethical Alternatives
Using 'faux' can suggest a choice made for ethical reasons, such as avoiding animal products.
Vegans prefer wearing faux fur as a stand against animal cruelty.
Pro Tip 3/3Cost Perspective
Faux items are generally less expensive, highlighting affordability in contrast to the real thing.
She accessorized her outfit with a faux pearl necklace, saving money without sacrificing style.
Pro Tip 1/3Material Imitation
Faux often describes materials made to imitate something valuable or genuine, like fur or leather.
Her couch was upholstered in faux leather for an affordable luxury look.
Pro Tip 2/3Ethical Alternatives
Using 'faux' can suggest a choice made for ethical reasons, such as avoiding animal products.
Vegans prefer wearing faux fur as a stand against animal cruelty.
Pro Tip 3/3Cost Perspective
Faux items are generally less expensive, highlighting affordability in contrast to the real thing.
She accessorized her outfit with a faux pearl necklace, saving money without sacrificing style.
Pro Tip 1/3Material Imitation
Faux often describes materials made to imitate something valuable or genuine, like fur or leather.
Her couch was upholstered in faux leather for an affordable luxury look.
Pro Tip 2/3Ethical Alternatives
Using 'faux' can suggest a choice made for ethical reasons, such as avoiding animal products.
Vegans prefer wearing faux fur as a stand against animal cruelty.
Pro Tip 3/3Cost Perspective
Faux items are generally less expensive, highlighting affordability in contrast to the real thing.
She accessorized her outfit with a faux pearl necklace, saving money without sacrificing style.
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Video examples
Joseph Pine: What...
The opposite, of course, is -- fake fake. All right, now, there is value for fake. There will always be companies around to supply the fake, because there will always be desire for the fake. Fact is, there's a general if you don't like it, it's fake; if you do like it, it's faux.
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Iwan Baan: Ingenious...
and interior spaces very seriously, putting a lot of work and care into the details. The shared spaces are also treated in the same manner, where walls are decorated in faux marble patterns. But despite this elaborate decor, sometimes these apartments are used
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3 ways to practice...
The second is, my friends know to be very wary of inviting me over for dinner because any faux pas that happens at the table is likely to wind up in print. So, I'm watching, I can see back there and I can see through the portals, too.
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Emmanuelle Chriqui on...
brother first which is a massive faux pas and at the time you know she was really looked at badly for doing that she had Salome her daughter with her first husband but Antipas raised Salome it's made up to raise her as his own and
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Retrofitting suburbia -...
Green now retrofits are often accused of being examples of faux downtown and instant urbanism and not without reason you don't get much more funny than an astroturf town green I have to say these are very hybrid places they
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Ellen Dunham-Jones:...
Now, retrofits are often accused of being examples of faux downtowns and instant urbanism, and not without reason; you don't get much more phony than an Astroturf town green. I have to say, these are very hybrid places.
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Giving situations new...
inspiration to calm and same power by the way I am Annika faux is the name my mother gave to me at bat it's actually a yellow word it means shut up my father and only surviving son desperate to have
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Hangout to Cause an...
that in the beginning are really worried about the fact that people were using faux leopard skins and it was becoming so far down to about 50,000 now and when Beverly and I were born that number was
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Pablo Escobar's Hippos PIPE...
dozens of buildings and a faux jurassic park complete with life-sized dinosaurs he also had his own personal Zoo stocked with exotic species such as zebras
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Pablo Escobar's Hippos PIPE...
an airstrip dozens of buildings and a faux jurassic park complete with life-sized dinosaurs he also had his own personal Zoo stocked
Video examples
Joseph Pine: What...
The opposite, of course, is -- fake fake. All right, now, there is value for fake. There will always be companies around to supply the fake, because there will always be desire for the fake. Fact is, there's a general if you don't like it, it's fake; if you do like it, it's faux.
Video examples
Iwan Baan: Ingenious...
and interior spaces very seriously, putting a lot of work and care into the details. The shared spaces are also treated in the same manner, where walls are decorated in faux marble patterns. But despite this elaborate decor, sometimes these apartments are used
Video examples
3 ways to practice...
The second is, my friends know to be very wary of inviting me over for dinner because any faux pas that happens at the table is likely to wind up in print. So, I'm watching, I can see back there and I can see through the portals, too.
Video examples
Emmanuelle Chriqui on...
brother first which is a massive faux pas and at the time you know she was really looked at badly for doing that she had Salome her daughter with her first husband but Antipas raised Salome it's made up to raise her as his own and
Video examples
Retrofitting suburbia -...
Green now retrofits are often accused of being examples of faux downtown and instant urbanism and not without reason you don't get much more funny than an astroturf town green I have to say these are very hybrid places they
Video examples
Ellen Dunham-Jones:...
Now, retrofits are often accused of being examples of faux downtowns and instant urbanism, and not without reason; you don't get much more phony than an Astroturf town green. I have to say, these are very hybrid places.
Video examples
Giving situations new...
inspiration to calm and same power by the way I am Annika faux is the name my mother gave to me at bat it's actually a yellow word it means shut up my father and only surviving son desperate to have
Video examples
Hangout to Cause an...
that in the beginning are really worried about the fact that people were using faux leopard skins and it was becoming so far down to about 50,000 now and when Beverly and I were born that number was
Video examples
Pablo Escobar's Hippos PIPE...
dozens of buildings and a faux jurassic park complete with life-sized dinosaurs he also had his own personal Zoo stocked with exotic species such as zebras
Video examples
Pablo Escobar's Hippos PIPE...
an airstrip dozens of buildings and a faux jurassic park complete with life-sized dinosaurs he also had his own personal Zoo stocked
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Quote examples
Hilary Farr
British Designer
Year after year, animal print, hides, fur, tusks et al find their way into the home as design elements in various spaces; not surprising, considering that the use of 'animalia' as decor in the home dates back centuries, when, to be fair, they didn't have the choice of faux and tended to eat the animals as well as enjoy their pelts.
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Travis Bradberry
American Author
Gossipers derive pleasure from other people's misfortunes. It might be fun to peer into somebody else's personal or professional faux pas at first, but over time, it gets tiring, makes you feel gross, and hurts other people.
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John Ridley
American Director
If faux liberal white guys want to support and defend Obama, by all means please do so. But I would suggest they try to limit that support to matters of policy and not perspectives on race.
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Jeffree Star
American Celebrity
I love wearing black, especially leather or even faux leather! It just adds edge and a sense of class and maturity to your outfit!
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Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
We cannot consume our way into personal growth. Yet, millions of us have bought into this cynical concept of faux identity.
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Kevin O'Leary
Canadian Businessman
My worst fashion faux pas: probably orange shoes with white pants. I thought I looked spectacular.
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Leigh Lezark
American Musician
I'm vegetarian, but I love Thanksgiving dinner: faux turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes.
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Dennis Lehane
American Author
Don't get me wrong, I love literary fiction. It's faux literary fiction I can't stand.
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Adriana Trigiani
American Novelist
I love rhinestones, faux jewelry.
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Nandita Mahtani
Indian Designer
Faux fur is not really warm.
Quote examples
Hilary Farr
British Designer
Year after year, animal print, hides, fur, tusks et al find their way into the home as design elements in various spaces; not surprising, considering that the use of 'animalia' as decor in the home dates back centuries, when, to be fair, they didn't have the choice of faux and tended to eat the animals as well as enjoy their pelts.
Quote examples
Travis Bradberry
American Author
Gossipers derive pleasure from other people's misfortunes. It might be fun to peer into somebody else's personal or professional faux pas at first, but over time, it gets tiring, makes you feel gross, and hurts other people.
Quote examples
John Ridley
American Director
If faux liberal white guys want to support and defend Obama, by all means please do so. But I would suggest they try to limit that support to matters of policy and not perspectives on race.
Quote examples
Jeffree Star
American Celebrity
I love wearing black, especially leather or even faux leather! It just adds edge and a sense of class and maturity to your outfit!
Quote examples
Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
We cannot consume our way into personal growth. Yet, millions of us have bought into this cynical concept of faux identity.
Quote examples
Kevin O'Leary
Canadian Businessman
My worst fashion faux pas: probably orange shoes with white pants. I thought I looked spectacular.
Quote examples
Leigh Lezark
American Musician
I'm vegetarian, but I love Thanksgiving dinner: faux turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes.
Quote examples
Dennis Lehane
American Author
Don't get me wrong, I love literary fiction. It's faux literary fiction I can't stand.
Quote examples
Adriana Trigiani
American Novelist
I love rhinestones, faux jewelry.
Quote examples
Nandita Mahtani
Indian Designer
Faux fur is not really warm.
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