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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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
camouflaged the military camp as a native village
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Recent Examples of camouflage
Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
The 28-year-old American actor was out and about in Los Angeles sporting the athletic brand’s classic sneaker style with camouflage cargo shorts and a red top layered over a white long sleeve.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Sometimes applying a furniture-grade oil over the whole surface can camouflage grease stains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Noun
The military used beeswax to waterproof canvas tents and rucksacks, use in sunscreen and camouflage, and wax and coat planes to reduce drag and save money on fuel.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
The 28-year-old American actor was out and about in Los Angeles sporting the athletic brand’s classic sneaker style with camouflage cargo shorts and a red top layered over a white long sleeve.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Verb
The tint is sheer and subtle but makes a noticeable difference in evening out skin tone and camouflaging discoloration.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Sometimes applying a furniture-grade oil over the whole surface can camouflage grease stains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflage
Noun
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What’s fun about the Love Island USA challenges is the complex set designs and costumes all around a theme that isn’t entirely necessary but adds to the overall campiness of the show.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Rather than relying on approximations, costume designer Marci Rodgers recreated each piece from the ground up, sourcing materials that matched the originals as closely as possible, even down to the thread color.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Don’t sleep on this two-piece lounge set, which is made with 100% cotton in a gauzy finish, ideal for disguising any wrinkles.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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Hufanga, who faced the Hill-Waddle tandem firsthand while playing for San Francisco back then, noted the duo’s ability to accelerate and decelerate to disguise in-breaking routes as deep routes and vice versa.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The event pays tribute to Baltimore's African American heritage through live music, cultural entertainers, children's activities, African drumming, carnival mask-making, art showcases, and local vendors.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Use it as a body mask in the shower and step out with super-smooth skin.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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Located in a region with a rich mining history, the mine was worked in the 1880s before being concealed when the hillside was blasted down.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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It is further alleged that the accused were able to conceal the situation by not allowing the minor access to medical appointments and removing them from church activities, Our Quad Cities reports, citing the affidavits.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The business owners argue that they’ve been denied leases in Westport for racially discriminatory reasons under the guise of improving public safety.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Opponents of affirmative action, who suspect that the process is still continuing under other guises, could seek to replicate the winning strategy of the Harvard and UNC cases, if testing data show large, unexplainable gaps in academic preparation among different student groups.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Verb
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This automatically measures the distance between the edges of the folding panels, uses sensors to detect offsets and recalibrates the brightness of adjacent LEDs to hide the tiny slot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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