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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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Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager dress as Miranda Priestly and Anna Wintour while hosting the Today Halloween celebration in New York City.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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As dinner concluded, Cynthia Erivo took the microphone to invite everyone to continue the celebration.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 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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Adebayo only scored four points and didn’t hit another three-pointer after his first-quarter eruption, but the Heat still cruised to a blowout win behind its balanced attack.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Weathering the team's quarterback crisis, Jefferson reached a boiling point on Thursday night during a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 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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The fete, which served to unveil the cosmetic line's new moisturizing Serum Lipstick, was packed.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with a mixer on medium until light and fluffy.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Strong had secretly asked the sound mixer and prop department to prepare a cassette with the song on it and have the boom box in the room.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Masque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masque. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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