as in facade
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
although she was deeply bored, she maintained a masquerade of polite interest as her guest droned on
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Recent Examples of masquerade
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
But over the last few months, some US tourists have revived a decades-old practice of masquerading as Canadians in order to avoid anti-American sentiment abroad under the Trump administration.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Though mostly for adult revelers, some events like the Zombie bike ride and pet masquerade are family-friendly.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This method masqueraded as a CAPTCHA, ostensibly to prove the user wasn’t a bot, by requiring the copying of a text string and pasting it into the Mac terminal window.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
But over the last few months, some US tourists have revived a decades-old practice of masquerading as Canadians in order to avoid anti-American sentiment abroad under the Trump administration.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The first part, which is masquerade-themed, will take place on October 31 and November 1.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Though mostly for adult revelers, some events like the Zombie bike ride and pet masquerade are family-friendly.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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Stroll by Palma de Mallorca Town Hall, where a clock hangs above the building’s Baroque facade.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The facade of the building was retained, with the name of the brand now painted discreetly on the brick as well as awnings that were added to the top-floor windows.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While wearing an array of styles from athleisure brand Alo, all in a beige-taupe hue, Jenner posed for a series of snaps outside.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Conservatives have grown increasingly worried about the threats posed by antifa after increasingly brazen terroristic actions, such as an armed assault on a Texas ICE facility in July.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Under this pretense, wearing a MAGA hat in a Google office or entertaining eugenicist ideas about race and intelligence was a way of daring to go where liberals feared to tread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Under the pretense of a back-to-school rules review, the sophomore through senior classes at Ruskin were treated to a stirring drumline performance before a shocked Sixta took the the stage.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tapping into his State Farm acting chops on fourth down while leading 7-0, Mahomes pretended to be frustrated with a Reid play-call before handing the ball off.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to her cooking shows and onscreen projects, Gomez is also the founder of Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Starring Hard Truths breakout Tuwaine Barrett, the film follows a group of old friends who reunite to celebrate one of their own opening a gallery show in Copenhagen.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Justin Simmons, 30, is charged with impersonating a peace officer and kidnapping.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kenan pops up to confront her for impersonating a police officer at her concerts.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In this guise, Saverino is breathless with excitement.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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All under Guadagnino’s scrupulous direction and cinematographer Malik Sayeed’s (Belly) visualization, the performative guise of Ivy League school decorum delivers as the perfect dichotomy to the serious nature of what these characters put each other through.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The more inventive idea from Google is allowing your friends and family members to act as recovery partners for your Google account.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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For that reason, the government has a responsibility to act as both a steward of resources and a champion for equity.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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