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Recent Examples of masque
Future Halloweens would also inspire this book – one year, his son tried on a green rubber Frankenstein mask and couldn’t get it off.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
According to aesthetic nurse Eric Nietzel-Leone, this is an excellent post-treatment mask for cooling and calming the skin after lasers or microneedling.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The lensing by Sofian El Fani (Blue Is the Warmest Color) captures the play of textures and light, with special attention to close-ups of the kabuki actors, their faces revealing so much through the mask-like makeup.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
An indictment of all Western Civilization for being a thin mask of civility and propriety failing to cover the ceaseless butchery beneath.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
According to aesthetic nurse Eric Nietzel-Leone, this is an excellent post-treatment mask for cooling and calming the skin after lasers or microneedling.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The lensing by Sofian El Fani (Blue Is the Warmest Color) captures the play of textures and light, with special attention to close-ups of the kabuki actors, their faces revealing so much through the mask-like makeup.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
An indictment of all Western Civilization for being a thin mask of civility and propriety failing to cover the ceaseless butchery beneath.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masque
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Night 2 of Jeezy’s residency had a masquerade theme, with the star and his sprawling band of classical musicians — comprised of members of The Color of Noize Orchestra — performing a program of original music composed by Derrick Hodge with musical direction from Adam Blackstone.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other handbags in the collection masquerade as decadent desserts, including two-tier pastel cake with iced crystals and a Champagne bottle party bag, also modeled by Ratajakowski.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Below, Holmes speaks to Deadline in depth about the festival’s first 15 years of operations, including her battles with studios and distributors to secure films, programming across the film and art space, and her plans for the festival’s future.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The festival featured a range of 252 titles (comprising features, shorts, series and immersive works) hailing from 79 countries this year, with 41 percent of works from female and non-binary filmmakers.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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From shearling and calf hair to beading and fuzzy fringe, discover the elements that transform everyday dressing into an immersive celebration of imagination and personal style, ahead.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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No, the first gala was in 2023.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Delivering Good, the nonprofit that provides people impacted by poverty and tragedy with new merchandise donated by retailers and manufacturers, celebrated 40 years Tuesday at a gala event at Gotham Hall.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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During the cocktail reception, the five student finalists debuted their eveningwear capsule collections crafted from premium Supima cotton fabrics, created through a months-long mentorship program led by Bibhu Mohapatra, an alum of the Fashion Institute of Technology.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The movie received at 15-minute standing ovation following its world premiere, and footage from the premiere that Variety shared showed Seyfried growing emotional at the film's reception.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte will have had two days off after a blowout loss at Miami.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Minnesota women’s basketball team had its second straight blowout to open the season, beating Manhattan 99-36 on Friday at Williams Arena.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Not so, Lamar, who has 22 previous wins and 66 nominations for the Grammys, the music world’s most prestigious and diverse annual awards fete.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among the high-profile guests were Laufey, who performed during the fete, Jimmy Kimmel and Jackie Aina.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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With the mixer on low, sprinkle in some of the dry ingredients, then add ¼ cup milk.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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This wasn’t a panel or a networking mixer with business cards flying.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Masque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masque. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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