ski mask
noun
: a knit fabric mask that covers the head, has openings for the eyes, mouth, and sometimes the nose, and is worn especially by skiers for protection from the cold
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In his car, investigators located two handguns, two cellphones, a ski mask and a black jacket.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
According to an arrest report, two men told police that they were seated in a Corvette parked in the area of Northwest 5th Avenue and Northwest 29th Street when someone in a ski mask approached the driver's side door and opened it.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
According to police, one of the intruders, wearing a ski mask and a black hooded sweatshirt, was allegedly armed with a handgun.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The bill would impose a civil penalty on officers who wear balaclavas, ski masks, neck gaiters or other face coverings while on duty.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
According to an arrest report, two men told police that they were seated in a Corvette parked in the area of Northwest 5th Avenue and Northwest 29th Street when someone in a ski mask approached the driver's side door and opened it.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
According to police, one of the intruders, wearing a ski mask and a black hooded sweatshirt, was allegedly armed with a handgun.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The bill would impose a civil penalty on officers who wear balaclavas, ski masks, neck gaiters or other face coverings while on duty.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Ski mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20mask. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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