faux

[foh]

adjective

1. artificial or imitation; fake.

   a brooch with faux pearls.

Word History and Origins

Origin of faux¹

1670–80; < French; Old French fals < Latin falsus false

Example Sentences

“I can watch the tourists go by my front yard, be a zoo animal, read Willie Morris, sip a faux bourbon—in my case a Diet Coke—with some mint leaves,” he said.

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They are relieved to learn that the stone and an oval of smaller rocks outlining a faux grave were judged in bad taste and that the attempted humorist finally removed them.

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The large, sloping walls feature projections of birds taking flight and sparks rising from the faux firepit in the center of the room, along with detailed illustrations recognizing the region’s Chumash bands.

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And strangest of all, tons of sand created a faux indoor shoreline.

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Where the sick and the poor are offered faux solutions, shrink-wrapped in words like “balanced” and “approved.”

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Related Words

• ersatz 
• fake 
• false 
• imitation 
• imitative 
• unreal