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masque

noun

variants also mask

Definition of masque

as in masquerade

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Recent Examples of masque The final four-plus innings were played with only three umpires after home plate ump Jeremie Rehak left the game after taking a foul ball off his mask. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 What should also return is a Brian Hayward shark teeth mask as a tribute to the former goalie. — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Further, Consorte alleges the statue was modeled on Mussolini’s own portrait—despite the stone figure appearing to wear a funerary mask. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026 The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer is $110 off, while this red light therapy mask — a skincare tool celebrities like Charlize Theron praise — is $80 off. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for masque

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Noun

But the maison will also have a trio of exclusive treatments on offer at Hotel Cipriani, which were crafted to honor Christian Dior’s love of masquerade balls and Venice.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Definition of masquerade

Noun

Two people were killed and several others injured when two shooters opened fire at Canada’s largest street festival in Toronto in July.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
The festival was first announced in February at a press conference attended by Mayor Karen Bass, with organizers — including founder and former city council member Martin Ludlow — anticipating 250,000 attendees for the citywide, weeks-long event.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of festival

Noun

Trump has managed to bring up grass at events as varied as the signing of an executive order on TikTok and the 2025 White House celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The community came together Wednesday to wish the young talent good luck at a send-off celebration and pizza party.

— Allen Devlin, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebration

Noun

Expect to see more of Katie Holmes and Jason Bard Yarmosky on the gala season circuit across the Hamptons and in their home of NYC.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
The festivities kicked off with a gala on Friday, followed by a free concert at Victoria’s Inner Harbour on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of gala

Noun

The characters lived in huts, survived on coconut cream pie and fish, and somehow got excellent reception on their transistor radio.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Last year, Fennell rushed for 1,480 yards and 23 touchdowns and had 53 receptions for 764 yards and 10 more touchdowns.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of reception

Noun

The same conundrum saw investors punish Alphabet and Tesla, but reward Microsoft and Amazon for accelerating revenue growth and posting blowout backlog numbers this quarter.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Despite the blowout loss, the White Sox (59-53) remained three games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians (57-57) in the American League Central.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of blowout

Noun

New on the docket is the first Frédéric Panaïotis La Paulée, a fête inspired by the traditional Burgundian harvest feast.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
The event was born out of an inaugural summer fete known as the 2005 Intonation Music Festival, curated by Pitchfork Media.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of fete

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