faux Definition
faux (fō)
adjective
false or artificial faux ivory carvings
Etymology: Fr
faux Usage Examples
Converse of object
- shimmer: A great vintage English faux pearl necklace, with creamy shimmering faux pearls, dating to circa 1952.
- have: They have faux nuclear missiles in their holiday parades.
- give: Gives a faux tangoed with the us little did the wait on.
Adjective modifier
- tiny: This charming vintage evening bag has a stiffened cloth body, totally covered in tiny faux pearls, in a wonderful swirling design.
- exclusive: As a footstool, an occasional seat or somewhere to park a tray, our exclusive faux cubes rises to the occasion every time.
Modifies a noun
- suede: You could try mixing a tweed sofa in a modern design with a chair in faux suede or velvet.
- pas: Want all to run smoothly, with no faux pas from her mother.
- pa: My second faux pas were my Burberry check swimming trunks.
- fur: Dry cleaners use a special texture solvent for faux fur.
- pearl: A classic English faux pearl necklace dating to circa 1951.
- ensemble: Groovy Gear features hip and happenin' wear such as bohemian retro duds, Boho Poncho and faux suede coat ensemble, Suddenly Suede.
Noun used with modifier
- fashion: For a bit of a chuckle we want to know what is your fashion faux pas?
- cream: A very cool cream faux leather clutch handbag dating to circa 1984.
- hypertext: Theoretical Physics Hypertext faux pas These are the things not to do!
- plastic: A great cool retro plastic faux pearl necklace, with a very long string of shimmering faux pearls, dating to circa 1968.
- gold: A very cool gold faux leather box evening bag dating to circa 1959.
- design: Another design faux pas from the usually intelligent Creative.

