under the guise of
idiom
: by saying or acting as if something is other than what it really is
She swindles people under the guise of friendship.
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That ever-widening terrain gives generative AI an enormous, frictionless runway to seep into the visual landscape under the guise of simple commercial messaging.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Did my shammy occasionally dab a tear under the guise of wiping water from my face?
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025
However, under the guise of effectiveness, there are risks associated with the use of heavy sprays without caution.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Carlson, already under fire for his past remarks about race and immigration, was accused of amplifying hate speech under the guise of political debate.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Did my shammy occasionally dab a tear under the guise of wiping water from my face?
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025
However, under the guise of effectiveness, there are risks associated with the use of heavy sprays without caution.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Carlson, already under fire for his past remarks about race and immigration, was accused of amplifying hate speech under the guise of political debate.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Under the guise of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20guise%20of. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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