camouflaging

present participle of camouflage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of camouflaging Many cope by masking or camouflaging — suppressing autistic traits in order to fit in. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Over decades, the tides shift surrounding sand while marine life, like algae, grows over the device, camouflaging it into the natural ocean environment. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 June 2026 Don't Overlook the Finish For a novice home painter, going with a flat finish will afford the most forgiveness, camouflaging imperfections rather than drawing the eye to them. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026 There is even a small cabinet positioned right above the washing machine, which keeps laundry detergent accessible while camouflaging the plastic bottle. — Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026 Woodbury’s world is full of misdirection, with sincerity masquerading as irony and the real camouflaging itself in the artificial. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 16 Mar. 2026 For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 When asked about this tactic, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said that the agency believes its employees are not camouflaging their identities. — NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflaging
Verb
  • Hüller was to play a woman disguising herself as a male soldier in the aftermath of the Thirty Years’ War, ingratiating herself in a small Protestant village.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Alas, by disguising themselves in earthling form, these superior beings must submit themselves to the worst indignities of the human condition — namely the frequent need to go to the bathroom and the constant nuisance of dealing with emotions.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In both incidents, the suspects are shown concealing their faces.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Both were accused of concealing the dangers of their very profitable products.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The stock fell below its June IPO price after a second-quarter loss, largely due to one-time issues, masking its growth potential.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • No, that’s not false bravado masking insecurities about blowing it.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The teens then ran from law enforcement before being found hiding in a nearby backyard, with one of the suspects being taken into custody with the assistance of a police dog.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What about when Carole was hiding in the closet to try to overhear Luann calling her a pedophile, and Jules Wainstein kept trying to ruin her ruse?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Camouflaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflaging. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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