faux
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Elle meanwhile manages to commit faux pas after faux pas in a community that gives all-new meaning to 50 shades of gray and sneers at anything and everyone from L.A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
High Park Farm also looms large in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Exhibit, with a whole section configured to look like the inside of their farmhouse: wood paneling, quaint lighting, faux windows.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
All seven members - Maya, Juria, Hinata, Harvey, Cocona, Chisa and Jurin - are dressed in vibrant neon outfits that erupt with tufts of faux fur and intricate belt buckles.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Which brings us to a faux pas in just about any workplace: Getting the boss’ attention for the wrong reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
I realized then that I had no more to fear concerning my faux pas in turning off their music.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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