semblance
noun
sem·blance
ˈsem-blən(t)s 
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a
: a phantasmal form : apparition
4
: actual or apparent resemblance
her story bears some semblance to the truth
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Examples of semblance in a Sentence
tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her
a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty
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Many are staying in makeshift shelters hoping for a semblance of safety — some in public schools, others with anyone who can offer a roof and a place to rest.
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Unicef Usa, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Paddy: Any semblance of a dream trip had completely vanished.
—Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
These behaviors are attempts to gain some semblance of control over how their identity is managed and disseminated.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Riley also is filled with a new sympathy for anyone grasping for a semblance of normalcy when their world is upside down.
—Mackenzie Happe and Zoë Todd, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Unicef Usa, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Paddy: Any semblance of a dream trip had completely vanished.
—Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
These behaviors are attempts to gain some semblance of control over how their identity is managed and disseminated.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Riley also is filled with a new sympathy for anyone grasping for a semblance of normalcy when their world is upside down.
—Mackenzie Happe and Zoë Todd, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Semblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semblance. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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sem·blance
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