variants
or less commonly mask
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: a short allegorical dramatic entertainment of the 16th and 17th centuries performed by masked actors
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: mask sense 2c
… a collection of three dry clay masques that, when activated with water, help to reset and balance your skin.—
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This masque was potent, but even better, the smell was amazing.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 10 June 2025
Each mask in this six-pack is a treat for skin that's just been through it, so to speak.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
The group was founded at the height of the pandemic when many parents rallied against mask mandates and school closures and shouted down members of school board meetings.
—Kyle Gallego-MacKie, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
So, Jaron pulled out the Chewbacca mask and reminded her of their wager.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Celeste Polanco, Essence, 10 June 2025
Each mask in this six-pack is a treat for skin that's just been through it, so to speak.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
The group was founded at the height of the pandemic when many parents rallied against mask mandates and school closures and shouted down members of school board meetings.
—Kyle Gallego-MacKie, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
So, Jaron pulled out the Chewbacca mask and reminded her of their wager.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for masque
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“Masque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masque. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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: an old type of play performed by masked actors
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