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as in facades
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 costumes
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 masks
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 appearances
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 guises
Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guises
Noun
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Both lands are based on Marvel's comics, rather than its movies, but IMG's is more immersive as its rides are hidden behind colorful facades of famous Marvel Comics' landscapes.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography (NIL), the team has developed decorative films that allow photovoltaic (PV) modules to seamlessly blend into building facades without sacrificing efficiency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the dance performances is based around the ritual of dancers changing in and out of their costumes.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 11 costumes on this list are varied, with classics and modern choices.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Invisible pollutants unleashed To simulate real-world conditions, the researchers placed unused masks in beakers of ultra-pure water and left them at room temperature for 24 hours.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Agents dressed in black, with masks covering their faces, stood in formation on the tarmac.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His other notable roles include appearances on Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) and Only Murders in the Building (2024), as well as a leading role on Hulu's Welcome to Chippendales (2022–2023), which nabbed him an Emmy nomination.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 598 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 15 long balls, tallied 64 RBIs and scored 66 runs.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Harold is so clearly not a great man that his pretenses feel more like cries for help.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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They were arraigned on Friday in Brockton District Court on one count each of larceny over $1,200 by false pretenses, embezzlement, and conspiracy.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Maple and Francesca each opted for dresses, with the former donning a semi-sheer black number and the latter choosing a silky brown slip dress matching her father's color palette.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her oldest, Judah, has sensory preferences and only dresses in soft, comfortable fabrics.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hit Man Based on an outrageous true story, Richard Linklater's 2024 action rom-com sees Glen Powell donning the many disguises of Gary Johnson, a New Orleans Police Department contractor who poses as a hitman to arrest those trying to hire him.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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He was tapped by North Korean handlers to export guns, ammo, sensitive technologies and eventually disguises, court papers show.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The film soon fast-forwards two years and introduces other recognizable faces — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Now 20, Speed is considered one of the most recognizable faces in the entire streaming world — buoyed by live streaming tours that take his subscribers out of the typical stream and along with him on breakneck adventures across the globe.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Guises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guises. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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