How to Use faux in a Sentence

faux

adjective
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  • Adding a touch of faux fur is a quick way to bring your look from fab to fab-er.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 30 Mar. 2023
  • What to Consider The faux leather won't break in the same as the suede options.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
  • This type of faux leather is thin and can chip or peel without the right care.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • In this spring wreath, white tulips are the star of the show, but the faux lamb’s ear does all the work to fill it out and fluff it up.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Both are finished with a brown faux suede leather band.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The soft, spacious bag, which comes in green, black, and even a brown faux leather style, is like the clown car of totes.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2023
  • This faux leather blazer from Mango hits all the marks.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, wsj.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The first was heavy on faux leather clothing, all priced under $200.
    — Jessica Testa, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Stickers and curtains and faux stained glass won’t save us.
    — Nick Fuller Googins, Men's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The Forum gaped at you, a faux Hellenic garage opening on a bleached plaza.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The gray fence designer Joshua Greene used here blends in and lets the many real and faux plants stand out.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023
  • Keep them warm with a cute faux shearling vest that’s a massive 70% off at just $15.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The dark brown faux leather hides dirt well and provides a cool comfortable place to rest.
    — Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Dab, pat with your finger to blend and spread the love for some extra faux freckles.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The faux leather cover is durable and secured with an elastic band.
    — Michelle Pugle, Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • And then, Swift covered her mouth with her gloved hands in (faux?) horror.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
  • And Grimace’s Crocs will be lined with purple faux fur.
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Those too, though this time the skirts, like the slick suits for both men and women, were in faux patent leather croc rather than the real thing.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The faux fur front is cuddly, while the velvet back is smooth and comfortable.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • There were fights over dogs, faux proposals, and some messy breakups.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Topping off your ’fits with a cool faux leather blazer.
    — Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Wrap the wreath form with white burlap ribbon and attach faux spiders with hot-glue.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Made of faux fur, these fit the bill, and are event available in a few different colors.
    — Cailey Lindberg, goodhousekeeping.com, 13 May 2023
  • Thank you Matt Berry for narrating the faux Thomas segment.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Some keep tchotchkes — small statues, faux flowers — outside their tents to make the place feel more homey.
    — Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Two wore camo-print parkas, one in bright magenta and the other in emerald, with faux fur of the same color on the hood.
    — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023
  • They're made of faux fur, have a memory foam sole, and feel like an ultra-luxe treat for feet.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Fall and winter weigh down your closet with heavy faux furs, leathers, and shearlings.
    — Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2023
  • To cut back on the cost, many homeowners are choosing faux wood or peel-and-stick options.
    — House Beautiful, 6 May 2023
  • The leather upper has a faux shearling lined footbed with a flat, sneaker-like outsole.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2023

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