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Recent Examples of masqueNylon mesh is then used for the remainder of the upper, while the heel features a special badge depicting the mask itself.—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026 The trilogy then concludes with Maya walking off into the unknown with the Scarecrow mask in hand.—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 If rioters get to wear a mask, then- then law enforcement gets to wear a mask as well.—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 Many were also concerned about how things like school closures and mask mandates would impact their children’s development.—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masque
Krewes are also known for hosting formal and exclusive masquerade balls.
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Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
The Shondaland series continues to follow bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton, whose search for love was set in motion during Part 1 after he became entranced by a mysterious Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.
Key events during the festival April 24-26 will be the VIP party on Friday, Porsches & Power on Prospect on Saturday and the main show at Scripps Park on Sunday.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.
Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
His government last year banned the popular Budapest Pride celebration and allowed facial recognition technology to be used to identify anyone participating despite the ban.
This year, ByteDance’s Doubao platform, a gala sponsor, sent out waves of hongbao or red envelopes with virtual cash to users of its AI chatbot app throughout the show, while a comedian at one point asked the app for advice.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Showcasing industrial policy Beijing utilized the gala to highlight its strategic focus on the robotics sector.
Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton and Joe Keery were among the guests who were photographed walking to the couple's wedding reception, according to the photos published by People.
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KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Last season, Jennings had just 643 yards (55th in the NFL) but scored on a career-high nine touchdown receptions, tying for the NFL’s eighth-best total.
For the evening’s fete, the Korean-Australian actress wore a red pleated silk dress from Gurung’s fall 2026 collection.
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Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
For the Bridal Shower Your bridal shower is probably your debut as the bride-to-be, so seize the moment in a sweet white slip dress for a daytime fête (and hint of something blue as a nod to tradition).
With the addition of a blue crewneck sweater from the Harvard Shop, I was outfitted like a fresh graduate of Andover, ready to dazzle everyone at the next college mixer.
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Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
And then the guns-a-blazing comes out at the mixer.
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Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026