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
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
In real life, Savile used philanthropy for camouflage and access.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Where that’s not possible, garages may be camouflaged in exceptionally creative screening.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
He was last seen wearing a tan or light brown jacket, tan camouflage pants and black shoes with white shoelaces.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
In real life, Savile used philanthropy for camouflage and access.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The tint is sheer and subtle but makes a noticeable difference in evening out skin tone and camouflaging discoloration.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Where that’s not possible, garages may be camouflaged in exceptionally creative screening.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflage
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The girls seemed to be having a great time during these performances, interacting with fans by reacting to their costumes and signs, and creating a Candybong wave.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The musical sequel had scored eight longlist mentions including in acting categories, score and sound, but today only heard its name called in costume and hair and makeup.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This wooden armoire makes a statement in any room while expertly disguising so much additional storage space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The cameras were allegedly disguised as a phone charger and an alarm clock.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the killings in Minnesota, Democrats have threatened to block further funding unless the Administration agrees to impose modest restraints on agents’ conduct, such as forcing them to remove their masks and raising the legal bar for the use of warrants.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, some people present that day, glimpsed in COVID masks — such as the man beneath the van and a nurse reaching out to check on him for lengthy periods — don’t show up themselves.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to the Justice Department, members allegedly hacked into ATMs and forced machines to dispense cash by deploying a malware variant known as Ploutus, which was designed to delete evidence of its presence in an effort to conceal the crime.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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At an Antarctic research station, a shape-shifting alien creature — in the initial guise of a dog — takes over and metamorphosizes into a variety of beings, supplanting the humans until their mutual distrust and isolation lead to paranoia and violence.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Skechers shoes boast a low-profile silhouette, plus a slip-on design despite their lace-up guise.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As my colleague Adam Serwer has written, many Minnesotans are engaging in protests and efforts to deliver food and supplies to families in hiding.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Asked whether the 2-0 derby defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 17 might have gone a different way had Diogo Dalot been red-carded in the 11th minute for a knee-high foul on Jeremy Doku, Guardiola was insistent that his Manchester City team could not hide behind the decision.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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