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as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
he allowed himself to dine at fine restaurants all over the world under the guise of research for his book on international cuisine
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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
she felt as though she should be wearing some sort of Germanic guise, complete with dirndl, for the fall festival featuring traditional German food and drink
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as in mask
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
he sneaked into the castle to rescue Ivanhoe in the guise of a priest coming to give Ivanhoe his last rites
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
hazing rituals may have the guise of harmless fun, but often the reality is serious physical abuse
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Recent Examples of guise
Newspapers, once only a platform to distribute daily happenings, are continuing to inspire, only in a different guise.
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Samantha Tse, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Bill Skarsgård returns to play Pennywise, the demonic clown that serves as It's most frequently used guise.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Only Williams, McLaren, Ferrari, Sauber (through all its guises), and the defunct operations of Lotus and Tyrrell remain ahead.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That really has been, in various guises, the consistent message of Catholic social teaching in the decades since.
—Sean Collins, Vox, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for guise
Samantha Tse, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Bill Skarsgård returns to play Pennywise, the demonic clown that serves as It's most frequently used guise.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Only Williams, McLaren, Ferrari, Sauber (through all its guises), and the defunct operations of Lotus and Tyrrell remain ahead.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That really has been, in various guises, the consistent message of Catholic social teaching in the decades since.
—Sean Collins, Vox, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guise
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World & Nation Sean Combs’ inner circle reveals a world of guns, abuse, kidnapping and death threats May 28, 2025 The federal indictment alleges that Combs and his associates lured female victims, often under the pretense of a romantic relationship.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Tiron Alexander, 35, was convicted by a federal jury of wire fraud and entering a secure area of an airport by false pretenses on June 5, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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So in my grandparents’ home, my maternal grandparents' home, there were incredible costume designs.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Gone was the spectacle – Norma Desmond’s decaying mansion, the dazzling costumes.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security also terminated nearly $3 million in grants to Harvard after the university defied a list of demands that included discontinuing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, reforming student discipline policies and implementing a mask ban.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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High-fidelity inkjet printers produce the mask layers, which Kachkine aligns by hand and adheres to the painting using conservation-grade varnish spray.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Not in 2000, when the Pacers made their only other finals appearance, and as luck would have it, happened to run into the blossoming Los Angeles Lakers dynasty led by two Hall of Famers, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, at the peak of their powers.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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As many as 3,000 people showed up outside Medinah Temple to contest an appearance by Anita Bryant, a singer and orange juice spokesperson who led a successful drive to repeal a gay rights ordinance in Dade County, Florida. 1981: Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa visited Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The brick facade will be about 75 feet tall, with the stadium rising 101 feet to the top of the canopy along Wells Street.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Krafty Photos Photo : Krafty Photos Outdoor art complements the facade’s contemporary design.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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The passengers and drivers wear everything from Western cowboy garb and buckskins to historic pioneer wear.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Many of the soldiers will march in the parade in period costumes, including Revolutionary War garb purchased from a production company, with the goal of telling the public the story of the service's 250 years.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Foundation plantings add color, texture, and beauty to your landscape while also providing camouflage for your home’s less-than-pretty concrete or block foundation.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Related Stories The Mogami Terra Tech’s biological and engineered materials combine in natural shades like camouflage fatigues, extracted from terrestrial environments saturated with brush, soil and clay.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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Courtesy and respect have become strategic advantages in the face of mounting press hostility.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Post-Showtime era Johnson remained in the fold as the face of the franchise, even if for only a bit longer.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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