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as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
he allowed himself to dine at fine restaurants all over the world under the guise of research for his book on international cuisine
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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
she felt as though she should be wearing some sort of Germanic guise, complete with dirndl, for the fall festival featuring traditional German food and drink
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as in mask
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
he sneaked into the castle to rescue Ivanhoe in the guise of a priest coming to give Ivanhoe his last rites
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
hazing rituals may have the guise of harmless fun, but often the reality is serious physical abuse
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Recent Examples of guise
Joe Rogan made millions of dollars by spreading misinformation and hiding it behind the guise of entertainment.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, in a former guise this was the first company in China to manufacture automobiles.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
All would come under the guise of respect for local norms.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Underneath the guise of afternoon tea, though, lies a book club, which offers Eleanor, Rose and Lavinia the chance of newfound freedom.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, in a former guise this was the first company in China to manufacture automobiles.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
All would come under the guise of respect for local norms.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Underneath the guise of afternoon tea, though, lies a book club, which offers Eleanor, Rose and Lavinia the chance of newfound freedom.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guise
Noun
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In the source material, Dina’s pregnancy is used as an excuse to leave her behind in the theatre, pitting players as Ellie alone, who can set aside any pretenses of the journey being anything more than a revenge mission without her partner’s safety to worry about.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Republicans who fall for this scheme are abandoning any pretense of free-market principles.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The costume designers even made game-changing advancements on the fly, especially for vital restroom visits.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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One highlight not to be missed is the human-sized Choupette costume sported by Jared Leto at the 2023 Met Gala, where the dress code honored the late couturier.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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Along with Absolute Standards, a subsidiary of the company Walter Surface Technologies, which has its U.S. headquarters in Windsor, reportedly manufactures respirator safety masks used during executions in Alabama.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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Complacency is fear of wearing the mask of confidence.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This Mission marks the first appearance of Angela Bassett's Erika Sloane, the deputy director of the CIA (who is upgraded to POTUS in Final Reckoning), as well as arms broker and con artist Alanna Mitsopolis, codename: The White Widow.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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At the start of the weekly event, the Holy Father crisscrossed the cobblestone square in the iconic popemobile, a white Mercedes-Benz specially constructed so the pontiff can be visible for public appearances while still protected.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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While this might create a show-stopping facade, bigger isn’t always better.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Late on Thursday, Dolton Village Trustee Stanley Brown took in the church’s facade from beneath his black cap.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Armed with a drum by his side, Njenga was dressed in a leopard-print Kenyan garb, with a mohawk painted half white and half black, in honor of Lwanda Magere, a Kenyan folk hero whose powers lay in the shadows.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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For his trial, the mogul will be permitted to wear non-prison garb.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Shilo wore a camouflage puffer jacket paired with brown pants.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rivetti said the camouflage, in particular, was directly influenced by the show, while the other styles lean more heavily on Seattle’s influence.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pamela Anderson is baring it all about going bare face.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This may prove very useful for capturing more context and detail in real-world scenes, recognizing faces, and enjoying live spectator events.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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