camouflages 1 of 2

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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camouflages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of camouflage

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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
Noun
  • Night after night, Swift would perform for more than three hours, running back her career one era at a time, each one its own world with distinctive sets, costumes, and colors.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • King and Williams, who appeared on a panel hosted by Vogue’s Chloe Malle during Teen Vogue Fest on July 25, shared how the costumes in Practical Magic 2 nod to the past.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • In the text, Athena disguises herself as Mentor to guide Telemachus on his journey to Sparta.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Jessica transforms the betrayal of a generation taught that work would protect them into visceral cinema, where illness cracks the skin while luxury masks collapse.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Divers wear blackout masks and practice rescuing themselves and fellow firefighters while operating without vision.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • Yet the secondhand market often hides real bargains for those willing to hunt them down.
    Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As recalled in the book, a group of outlaws hides out in the town of Derry while fleeing the FBI, robbing and murdering store owners and causing all-around chaos.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Camouflages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflages. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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