as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party
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Recent Examples of charade
When not frolicking in the pool (there’s one for families and a winding, riverlike infinity pool exclusively for adults), children can take advantage of the endless activities, including charades and limbo challenges, at the exceptional Cambi Kids Club.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Cuba watchers have had decades to get used to this charade.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The community is tired of the charade.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
This forty-second newsletter, covering the art in the March 12 and March 26 issues, is brought to you from my dedicated charades night.
—Leanne Shapton, The New York Review of Books, 18 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Cuba watchers have had decades to get used to this charade.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The community is tired of the charade.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
This forty-second newsletter, covering the art in the March 12 and March 26 issues, is brought to you from my dedicated charades night.
—Leanne Shapton, The New York Review of Books, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charade
Noun
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On the day of Lincoln’s election, the Wide Awakes patrolled polling places under the pretense of protecting democracy, while opponents viewed it as voter intimidation.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the gun had been purchased under false pretenses in Indiana.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Historic preservation is often dismissed as nostalgia, the hobby of people who prefer old facades to modern needs.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
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My mosaic facade, titled Human Dignity Shall Be Inviolable, covers the German pavilion at scale.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
6 May 2026
Noun
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While discussing the delicate tone of the show and its balance of being a satire on the Hollywood movie business and a love letter to chasing your dream, Cretton said the creative team focused on character to find their way.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The entire show can be seen on Billboard’s YouTube channel, below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, her origin myth, in which she was hatched from an egg laid by her mother, Leda, who had been ravished by Zeus in the guise of a swan, is plainly invention.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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This pliable guise is partially what makes his persona such a durable meme.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sculptor Maddy Inez, granddaughter of Betye Saar, crafts a series of ceramic vessels — each an ode to different plants brought over during the transatlantic slave trade — reframing gardening as an act of resistance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The event features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts and performances on seven stages, dancing and southern food along with cooking demos.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Finalists not only have to demonstrate their dance skills, but are tested on their knowledge of football, public-speaking talent and fitness — pushups, situps, plank poses.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Since Pennywise needed to be physically active, Sequeira introduced an underlying stretch component so Skarsgård could extend his arms and perform extreme poses.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The investigation led to the discovery of a vast masquerade involving a man with multiple aliases who turned out to be Crockett's bodyguard.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charade. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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