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masque

noun

variants also mask

Definition of masque

as in masquerade

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Recent Examples of masque Inside, there were lighters, a Taser, scissors, brass knuckles, a crowbar, ski masks and a Guy Fawkes mask. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Silk eye mask, washcloths and satin scrunchies are also available. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The mare, named Valentine, had to be fitted with the mask to protect her from the blood-sucking midges (flies) that have reached plague status along the coast this season. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 On Sunday, the 6-foot-5 goaltender was wearing Stuart Skinner’s skates and Connor Ingram’s glove, blocker, pads and mask. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masque

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Noun

Each show has a different theme that will transport you to an over-the-top setting, from a masquerade ball to old Hollywood.

— Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026
That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of masquerade

Noun

Hang Out On The Lawrenceville Lawn Another place at the heart of the community is the Lawrenceville Lawn, a giant greenspace that hosts regular events, concerts, and festivals.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
The festival’s opening and some of its program have backing from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of festival

Noun

The dinner capped a long, but friendly, day of meetings and celebrations, as the world’s two most powerful leaders seek to settle trade differences while simultaneously thawing the icy relationship between the United States and China.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Beginning with a full museum activation on Thursday, the celebrations extend through the rest of the weekend, both at the museum's National Mall home and The Wharf, located along the historic Washington Channel of the Potomac River.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebration

Noun

Holmes has been busy lately, from attending the Metropolitan Opera opening night gala on Tuesday to sitting front row at the Tod’s spring 2027 show at Milan Fashion Week on Friday.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
This can enable a nonprofit to diversify funding beyond annual galas or grant cycles.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of gala

Noun

But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Receivers Asaad Waseem and Xavier Townsend combined for 14 receptions, 311 yards and two touchdowns.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of reception

Noun

Each team's lone victory this season came in blowout fashion over West Georgia of the lower-tier Football Championship Subdivision.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
YouTube and TikTok connected me to tutorial videos, teaching me how to achieve a blowout and a silk-ish press that lasted one day.

— Rachel Cook Northway, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of blowout

Noun

Related The black-tie fête is held annually in memory of Denise’s daughter, Gabrielle Rich Aouad, who died at the age of 27 from acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Ahead of the official start of the US Open, a flurry of fetes took place across New York City.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of fete

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