in disguise
idiom
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.
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Tech without narrative is a PowerPoint in disguise.
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Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Annoyances and pain points are innovation prompts in disguise.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
When the Cardinals came out of the gate hot, that seemed like a blessing in disguise.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Look out for snacks that are basically dessert in disguise, Rissetto says.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 24 July 2025
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Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Annoyances and pain points are innovation prompts in disguise.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
When the Cardinals came out of the gate hot, that seemed like a blessing in disguise.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Look out for snacks that are basically dessert in disguise, Rissetto says.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 24 July 2025
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“In disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20disguise. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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