in disguise

phrase

1

: wearing a disguise

I've heard that she sometimes travels around the country in disguise.

2

: made to look like something else : presented as another thing

He says that the new fee is really just a tax increase in disguise.

Examples of in disguise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Republicans sought to portray Osborn as a Democrat in disguise, pointing to his support from Democratic donors and organizations. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

From the first, Prikryl mixes her life story into her characters’ speeches, while the autobiographical lyrics begin to feel like dramatic monologues in disguise. — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Blessings in disguise are hard to spot, especially in the throes of disappointment. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

If the answer is yes, the efficiency gain may be a competitive loss in disguise. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in disguise

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies