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
Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Toronto is a locale that’s often on-screen masquerading as various American cities, but Turning Red lets the Canadian city shine all on its own.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Everything about Sebastien had been a deceit, a masquerade.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That’s when the action kicks in with an attack by assassins masquerading as flight attendants.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Toronto is a locale that’s often on-screen masquerading as various American cities, but Turning Red lets the Canadian city shine all on its own.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
Verb
Krewes also host masquerade balls, which include kings and queens.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Everything about Sebastien had been a deceit, a masquerade.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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Inspired by the lines and craftsmanship of the original arcades, its bold geometric facade and sweeping interiors host a John Lewis department store, serving as a modern counterpart to the grandeur of its Victorian neighbor.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Prioritize window placement early by considering exterior style, symmetry, and scale to ensure the facade feels balanced and visually pleasing.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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The industry is under further threat posed by the uncertainty over the outcome of tariff negotiations between the Trump administration and international countries.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The federal indictment alleges that Combs and his associates lured two of the women under the pretense of a romantic relationship.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident said someone convinced them to sign a property deed in lieu of foreclosure to avoid filing for bankruptcy.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Have you ever been contacted by someone pretending to be Elon Musk?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The show then cut over to a Good Morning America clip that sees Haines pretend to faint when the superhero swings into frame.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Almost 205,000 Hispanics live in Mecklenburg, the data shows, or about 58% of the region’s population of Latinos.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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The Vampire Diaries ended in 2017, but the cast was back together recently, as Michael Trevino, who played Tyler Lockwood on the CW show, married model and actress Bregje Heinen in Spain.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Why the latest PayPal phishing scam is so convincing Most phishing scams try (and fail) to impersonate big companies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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That’s because Scattered Spider has also been known to send fake SMS text messages impersonating login systems to phish employees.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2025
Noun
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What’s uncontested is that evolution in any guise has surprises in store.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2025
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Many of Mulaney’s friends — including Kroll, Seth Meyers and others from Mulaney’s inner circle — convinced him to come under the guise of a college friend’s dinner.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Recent federal policy directives are strengthening our ability to act.—
Mark Michalek,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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Even if borrowers act immediately, there simply may not be enough time to enroll in ICR.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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