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
  • John is then abducted by a group led by an alien named Antaan, who tells him about the Manhunters—ancient synthetic predecessors to the Green Lantern Corps capable of disguising themselves as other species.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Pitchers are disguising their four-seamers up with more cutters in than ever before, so just advising him to be more aggressive in the zone is not good enough.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Quebec duo’s face-concealing masks, geometrical hats and polka-dot fashion schemes might scream novelty, but its virtuosic, largely instrumental fare is the genuine article.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This flattering style smooths the neck, concealing wrinkles and adding definition to the jawline by hiding a double chin or loose skin.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The daily race to see who can offer the biggest model is a distraction masking a bigger issue.
    Don Schuerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Insulet is a high-quality compounder where a temporary execution issue is masking strong underlying fundamentals.
    Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Who would’ve thought, for example, that Wallace was constantly hiding behind the lens of his trusty camera as a way to numb himself to the horrors of the world?
    Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The horror heads are hyped, but this scaredy-cat will be hiding in the corner.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Camouflaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflaging. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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