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noun

plural of camouflage
as in costumes
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of camouflage
as in disguises
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 camouflages
Verb
The silky, buildable formula camouflages all things acne scars, dark circles, and other blemishes without looking thick or cakey. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026 Olivia Rodrigo knows the true magic of New York City lies in the way its pace camouflages public crash outs. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflages
  1. costumes
  2. disguises
  3. masks
  4. conceals
  5. hides
Noun
  • There was a corn shucking contest, elote corn bites at concession stands and fans decked out in corn costumes or hats.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • On the production and technical sides, the show was recognized for editing, sound mixing, casting, costumes, and Whitaker’s cinematography.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of costumes
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  • Today, greenwashing often disguises the true nature of corporate activity by appealing to the increasing number of people who care about environmental sustainability.
    — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The film itself is about a Jewish woman who refuses the limits imposed on her mind and disguises herself as a man in order to study, and the parallel was impossible to miss.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026
Definition of disguises
Noun
  • The emphasis on age-appropriate products could explain the mixed reaction to Shay Mitchell’s Rini, a skin care line developed for kids ages 4 and up, which launched with sheet masks.
    — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Moments later, the duo was back in all of its fantastic polka-dot glory, complete with those oversized masks, and doing some quick stretching/calisthenics to get ready for the show.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of masks
Verb
  • Throughout the Gospels, Jesus initially conceals his identity as the Messiah from even his closest disciples.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And to maintain the appearance of a conventional hardtail, the chassis uses Harley's Softail platform, which conveniently conceals the rear suspension.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of conceals
Verb
  • The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hides these harms from the public.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, cash's nominal safety hides inflation risk, eroding purchasing power.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hides

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