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Recent Examples of masque
The musician wore it with a golden mask by her regular collaborator James Merry, and topped it off with a large tumescent hat made by designer Myah Hasbany.
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Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Transmission to people generally happens when virus-laden rodent excreta gets stirred up in dust and inhaled—for example, a person sweeping out a shed or garage with a rodent infestation without a mask.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Anika Reed Katy Perry is taking her space flight to the next level, looking alien-adjacent in a silver mask that covered her entire face, opening it up to serve face to the camera.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Actor and fashion muse Gwendoline Christie playfully covered her face on the carpet with a mask of her own face while pop star Katy Perry opened and closed her fencing-like mask on the carpet to smile at the cameras.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
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Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Transmission to people generally happens when virus-laden rodent excreta gets stirred up in dust and inhaled—for example, a person sweeping out a shed or garage with a rodent infestation without a mask.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Anika Reed Katy Perry is taking her space flight to the next level, looking alien-adjacent in a silver mask that covered her entire face, opening it up to serve face to the camera.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Actor and fashion muse Gwendoline Christie playfully covered her face on the carpet with a mask of her own face while pop star Katy Perry opened and closed her fencing-like mask on the carpet to smile at the cameras.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masque
Noun
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The parties the club hosted at the old venue — such as Sacramento Turn Verein’s ninth annual masquerade ball, held March 1-2, 1878 — were astonishing.—
Graham Womack
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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The production, co-directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, jettisons the animal masquerade for a different kind of drag extravaganza.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The three-time Oscar-winning director explained his decision to opt out while taking questions at the festival’s Rendez-Vous event.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Mayor Taylor said the revival of the Arabian Nights parade and festival is the latest step in that path of revival.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Woodward and McNeela are both captains who enjoyed Marist’s celebration on senior night.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Wilhlem Wohlert, the structure, on the grounds of an old villa, is as much a celebration of the outdoors as the art inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Its wearer was the tech entrepreneur Yu-Chi Lyra Kuo (trickle-down evidence of the gala’s unspoken Silicon Valley subtheme).—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Per tradition, the opening gala introduced the competition jury, who had participated in a livelier-than-usual afternoon press conference, and awarded an honorary Palme d’Or.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Atwell has the most receptions, having caught 105 passes for 1,535 yards and six touchdowns in his five seasons.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The breeder and author joined Queen Camilla, 78, at Clarence House on Tuesday, May 12, for a reception for a group of canines from Medical Detection Dogs (MDD), as well as their handlers and supporters of the charity.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The Aces, who were coming off a 33-point blowout opening day loss to Phoenix on Saturday, scored 33 of their points in the third quarter and that’s when the wheels fell off for the Sparks.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Any number of other Knicks played the hero, willing the team to a gutsy victory, showing sudden grit after so many easy blowouts.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Patton, who was on hand for Wednesday’s awards fete, will spend the summer on a European tour with Side-Eye III+ that opens June 5 in Denmark.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Perry is no stranger to an over-the-top Met Gala look, previously arriving as a chandelier for the 2019 fete.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The light pink can and sparkly beverage will look right at home during any backyard party; use it as a cocktail mixer or enjoy it straight out of the can.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Masque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masque. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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