Definition of camouflagenext
as in costume
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else the soldiers must wear protective jungle camouflage while on patrol

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camouflage

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Recent Examples of camouflage
Noun
El Dusty, who has a wiry white beard and wore a camouflage-print vest, said, before passing the mike to the Presbyterian seminarian and Democratic candidate for Senate. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 Officers found camouflage clothing, a pistol and a radio elsewhere in the room. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
In Tech Reviews Science Entertainment AI Policy If a data center is camouflaged in the woods, will anyone hate it? — Justine Calma, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 Plants can help camouflage an outdoor unit as long as they are planted far enough away that their mature size won’t eventually restrict airflow. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for camouflage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflage
Noun
  • The debate went viral in recent days, prompting a slew of Halloween costumes, a four-course restaurant tasting menu and public appearances by a real duck named Olivia.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Elsewhere in the memoir, Dench spoke about the 2004 sci-fi film’s costuming while comparing costume fittings for movies and theatre.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Its Romanesque façade was disguised as a grand Southern plantation—four towering white columns were erected to support a temporary façade with floral garlands, potted trees, and an enormous portrait of Leigh and Gable hung above the entrance.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The new spot captures the viral social trend of disguising presents in unanticipated ways through a series of unexpected gift exchanges where the items are wrapped to look like something entirely different.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, InStyle editors say the mask is super user friendly and gentle on sensitive skin.
    — Christina Oehler, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
  • During the last stages of sharpening, Carmody also wears goggles and a mask to avoid exposure to metal shavings.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Jenica Monique Ochoa, 45, and Kenneth Eugene Tompkins, 43, have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and concealing a death, according to Santa Barbara Superior Court Records reviewed by PEOPLE.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Two people have been charged with concealing a man’s death inside his Santa Barbara apartment after the body was found wrapped in a bedroll, stuffed into a metal container and covered with plastic wrap.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The guise of a youthful flush In those early episodes, Cathy’s makeup had to mirror her hair’s equally nonthreatening appearance, so a fresh, skin-first look was important.
    — Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Under his guise of Guy With a Movie Camera, he’s been hired by studios and streamers to help promote their projects with his particular brand of BTS content.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In Fallen Leaves Adult pests, larvae, and eggs can all hide out in old and fallen leaves that have dropped off deciduous plants, trees, and dead veggies.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • What starts as a thrilling hustle exposes just how many guns are hiding inside the homes of their seemingly safe community.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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