faux
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She added a white faux fur vest, and declared me now appropriately dressed for the cold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Kia’s warplan also includes offering unmatched levels of mass-class material quality: faux leather; patterned-quilt upholstery; plushly soft-touch surfaces; engineered wood trim and polished accents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
But it re-entered the spotlight last year, with celebrities and fashionistas wearing both vintage and so-called faux fur.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
It feels like a faux pas, to be that forward-thinking, and to be saying the quiet part out loud!
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sometimes, however, for no reason that science can yet explain, a perfectly ordinary faux pas is not forgotten at all.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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