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
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Outside a nearby auto-parts shop, a man in camouflage pants and Crocs peered at his truck’s engine.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
In the living room, Alex built a custom frame for their TV, while Elizabeth camouflaged it with a lively gallery wall.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
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Noun
In the case of camouflage, travelers may have to turn it over to authorities, Royal Caribbean said on its website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Outside a nearby auto-parts shop, a man in camouflage pants and Crocs peered at his truck’s engine.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Verb
How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
In the living room, Alex built a custom frame for their TV, while Elizabeth camouflaged it with a lively gallery wall.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflage
Noun
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In London, the show is led by Arti Shah, who is performing inside the bear costume and James Hameed, who provides the bear’s voice and controls its facial expressions.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The costumes are more fantastical than grittily realistic as well, with a hip Steampunk vibe that’s more fashionable than purely Victorian.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Verb
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For a Black man to reinforce those same stereotypes, while disguising them as objective commentary, is even more damaging.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
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Investigators determined John Parker Roe derived a substantial portion of his income (over 50%) from the organization and that Collins used her business, Lume Lume Lume, to conceal funds disguised as consulting or wellness services.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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In video shared by the outlet, Stewart grips surfaces for support while singing before motioning to a crew member, who brings over an oxygen tank and places the mask over his nose and mouth.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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The smoke from a Boyle Heights warehouse fire had spread into every crevice and corner of the facility, inescapable despite the masks handed out to staff.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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She was found under the bed, wrapped in a blanket and concealed by life vests.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
16 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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Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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