: not real or genuine: such as
b
: not sincere
a show of faux [=feigned] concern
On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the "I'm sorry if I offended you" faux apology used when people really mean, "I'm sorry I got caught."—
The East Bay (California) Times
The East Bay (California) TimesExamples of faux in a Sentence
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Other seasonal staples marked down include these breezy faux-denim Billabong wide-leg pants and this Madewell wool-blend cardigan—all of which are up to 50 percent off.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
The work embellishes the landscape with a new pond set in a faux archaeological site, out of which rise a series of clear columns housing soil ecosystems extracted from the grounds.
—Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026
What becomes clear is that Yesteryear is not actually the withering critique of faux-trad influencers it’s been marketed as.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faux. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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faux
adjective
: imitation entry 2
faux marble
Etymology
from French, "false," from Latin falsus
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