under the guise of

phrase

: by saying or acting as if something is other than what it really is

She swindles people under the guise of friendship.

Examples of under the guise of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At each turn, a heartbreaking picture comes into sharper focus, underscoring Ricki’s destructive appetite that exploits Rita’s deepest needs and fears under the guise of friendship and no-judgement sisterhood. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Probably not, but welcome to the new era of college athletics under the guise of NIL and revenue-sharing. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

States and tribal groups accuse them of offering an unlicensed gambling product under the guise of being a financial asset. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Many are worried that cutting Alzheimer’s research under the guise of the anti-DEI movement could negatively impact patients, specifically those who are Black. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for under the guise of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove