façade
Example Sentences
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A recent visit revealed peeling paint on the hotel’s facade, worn upholstery on some chairs and a few carpets that had been patched unevenly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Pratt’s van was in front of a cocktail bar with a wooden facade that doesn’t let passersby see inside.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
“From arrival, the stately facade, dramatic architectural lines, and sweeping sight lines create a striking first impression.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The museum will also have a new entrance on its eastern facade to help ease congestion at its current glass-and-metal pyramid entry point.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
I suspect that this woman knows a great deal, that her apathy is a facade for her seeming resentment against Levy Pants.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing façade
The Great Gatsby
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The Lightning Thief
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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