facets

plural of facet

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of facets With a softly rounded outline and romantic facets, the cut evokes the era of craftsmanship that determined a diamond’s brilliance. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Achieving such multitudes was a practice of refinement over many months, nailing the balance between wood, gourmand, and smokey facets, while still ensuring the final result wasn’t too heavy. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Reid was truly impressive in all facets and a guy Hornets fans are really going to like. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026 In the subsequent years, NewFest has expanded into a film and media organization with year-long programs to serve all facets of the LGBTQ+ community. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 But injuries and performances are the great wild cards, and the Braves have been on the wrong end of those facets plenty of times in recent years. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Holcomb has a younger sister, and his interests outside the game reveal other facets of his personality. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Here’s a breakdown of each of those facets of the company’s business. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 There were plenty of times in this game tonight where Georgia felt like the better football team, in all facets. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facets
Noun
  • Researchers often characterize addiction with six core aspects.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The pushing and lifting capabilities represent two distinct aspects of its manipulation performance.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This applies during launch, operation, and end of life phases, and satellites and other spacecraft need to be designed with this in mind.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been 17 years since the High Line opened, with subsequent phases of the elevated park unfurling to the northern terminus at 34th Street.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • One of the various angles of footage of the incident was taken from a home Ring camera.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Upstairs, the bold reds and sharp angles of Johnson’s suite contrasted with the cream and honey softness of his wife Eunice’s office.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Facets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facets. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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