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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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Noun
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But the designers shift the location of windows within the same interior spaces to create a more varied expression on the facades.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025 -
If scaled up, such solar cells could prove revolutionary for solar power generation in cities where facades of tall skyscrapers offer large amounts of surface area.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The driving force behind Liverpool’s current Premier League title charge — Salah has scored 32 goals and recorded 22 assists in 45 appearances already in 2024-25 — the former Roma man, who joined the club in 2017, has been without doubt one of the finest forwards in Liverpool history.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Osman has made 29 appearances on loan at Feyenoord, seven coming in the Champions League in their run to the last 16.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dogs, which thrust inquisitive muzzles into the impressions, apparently could derive no lingering whiff of lion odor from the tracks.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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This prevents unnecessary clicks and impressions from occurring, hence maximizing the return on investment.—
Michael Fox,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Guises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guises. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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