semblance
noun
sem·blance
ˈsem-blən(t)s 
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: a phantasmal form : apparition
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: actual or apparent resemblance
her story bears some semblance to the truth
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Examples of semblance in a Sentence
tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her
a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty
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With a starting price that will likely be around $150,000, the G 580 seems to be for those who want to signal a semblance of environmental virtue without giving up the allure of aggressive military drag.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Still, the steady hum of progress has given even those most entrenched in the battle against global warming some semblance of optimism for the future.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Still, the steady hum of progress has given even those most entrenched in the battle against global warming some semblance of optimism for the future.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Semblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semblance. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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semblance
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sem·blance
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