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
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
Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
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
Verb
What is not unsettled is the damage done when politics masquerades as medicine.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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Even The Row, the cult favorite of every millennial minimalist, dipped its toe into the showy textile with mid-length skirts that were given a feathery facade.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the update, Cumberbatch and Colman play a seemingly perfect husband and wife with the perfect family, but underneath the façade is a powder keg of resentment and fierce competition that eventually blows.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some are praying, others are posing and the grandeur of the churches makes even the most dramatic of designer clothing look small — and spare.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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For younger children, this is a matter of safety, since toys intended for older kids can contain small parts that pose choking hazards or materials that aren’t safe to chew.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Under the pretense of going to the bathroom, Dunne escaped out the window and took off in her car, which Sweeney jumped the hood of.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dwarfing its predecessor and three inches taller, the Ford GT made no pretense of being a racing machine like the car that inspired it.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Words like that carry generations of pain, and pretending otherwise only keeps the cycle going.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said Montejano pretended to be a teenage boy on Snapchat, asked the girls to meet him in a public area at the apartment complex before forcing the girls into his apartment.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription or stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pregame show has room to improve.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The experience of being impersonated led de Blasio to reflect on the need for stronger action around the safety risks of emerging technology.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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From fake invoices to urgent messages impersonating company executives, phishing attacks are growing more personalized, more sophisticated—and more effective.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several actors donned the iconic guise of Ghostface in the Scream franchise, but one of the most intriguing is Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) in the original film.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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In this guise, Saverino is breathless with excitement.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When ministers reconvened in 1999, the Executive Presbytery — 21 senior ministers who act as a board of directors — urged against adoption.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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In addition to winning Francesca to her cause, the episode also reveals that Fringilla Vigo is also acting as Yennefer’s mole, insinuating herself with Vilgefortz while passing information back to the sorceresses.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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