Thesaurus results for FACET

facet

noun

ˈfa-sət

Definition of facet

as in aspect

a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded there are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original

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Recent Examples of facet 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 The piece incorporated several airy facets, most noticeably a white fabric softened by lacy detailing and delicate craftsmanship. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Stanford professor David Larcker, an author of the report, attributes the pullback to the public growing tired of politics seeping into every facet of American life. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 The collaboration launches with the work of LeRoy Neiman, who is known for his expressionist depictions of sports, leisure, and other facets of Americana. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for facet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet

Noun

While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Each aspect of the hotel has been touched by people with deep New Orleans roots.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of aspect

Noun

On one side, the former townhouse faces the splendour of the US Embassy building and its gardens.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

With a cup of black coffee in his hands, Sand took questions from the crowd of roughly 50 attendees in a conversational tone for more than an hour.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
In one image, Grande’s Olivia Jones stands beside De Niro’s Byrnes, who wears a decidedly skeptical expression, her hand resting on his German shepherd.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026