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
Beck Harlan, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Well here's my opinion, Trump is masquerading as a human being.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Speaking of villain behavior, Nan sends out her invitations for the traditional masquerade to mark the end of the social season hosted by the Duchess, and includes that pesky little earring in Lizzy’s envelope.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Questions like these are often relationship challenges masquerading as money challenges.
—Beck Harlan, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Well here's my opinion, Trump is masquerading as a human being.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Buccaneers star Kristine Frøseth is proud of Nan for choosing herself in the Season 2 finale following some twists and turns at the masquerade ball.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Speaking of villain behavior, Nan sends out her invitations for the traditional masquerade to mark the end of the social season hosted by the Duchess, and includes that pesky little earring in Lizzy’s envelope.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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Yet, for some, their luxury vacations are all a facade.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Film Festival, shows the private turmoil behind the comedian’s affable facade.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Sep. 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,
6 Sep. 2025
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Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But not everyone accepts that pretense.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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But the Jiménezes’ work does not carry the pretense of purity.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But that injury was balanced out by years of creative play that kept my kids climbing, pretending, and running around with friends independently.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Many businesses closing in Urfa were previously non-production businesses, established at zero cost with government incentives, used as warehouses while pretending to operate, and then declared bankrupt.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Following the show's cancellation, Gosselaar landed several leading roles on series such as Pitch (2016), The Passage (2019), and Mixed-ish (2019–2021).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Roughly $460,000 is returning to city coffers after officials became aware in July someone was impersonating Scherrer Construction, a company involved in the $38 million revamp of the public library on North King Drive.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is especially helpful for grandparents, who are vulnerable to phone scams and other types of fraud, where someone may impersonate close family members.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As good as the car looks, especially in its open-top Volante guise, the real story can be found underneath its hood.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, palladium in a jar connected to nuclear fusion is being revived but in a different guise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Prioritize safety, stay informed, and act responsibly to protect lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Madison stars Michelle Pfeiffer, who previously acted alongside Russell in 1988's Tequila Sunrise.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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