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
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
The parties the club hosted at the old venue — such as Sacramento Turn Verein’s ninth annual masquerade ball, held March 1-2, 1878 — were astonishing.
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Graham Womack
may 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
Today’s online environment intensifies this effect, allowing a small number of loud or coordinated voices to masquerade as true consensus.
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Big Think,
27 Nov. 2025
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Noun
This multitasking piece masquerades as a comfortable bench, but is also the ultimate decluttering companion in a busy room.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
The parties the club hosted at the old venue — such as Sacramento Turn Verein’s ninth annual masquerade ball, held March 1-2, 1878 — were astonishing.
—
Graham Womack
may 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
Verb
On the flip side, Lang warns that there are some serious conditions that can masquerade as menopause symptoms.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
Today’s online environment intensifies this effect, allowing a small number of loud or coordinated voices to masquerade as true consensus.
—
Big Think,
27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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Local Law 11 façade inspections will be required every six years, instead of five, and buildings that are in good shape can perform them with drones and cameras instead of workers dangling from the roof.
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With facades facing Seventh Avenue, 498 and 500 Seventh Avenue promised a future for America’s fashion capitol and over time, helped chart the success of Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, among others.
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Firefighters have also been unable to do much fighting from the roof because of solar panels that pose a risk to the integrity of the building.
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The couple posed for photos alongside Kittle, 32, and Olsen, 41, at a party ahead of the 2026 Tight End University season in Nashville.
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Fernando Navarro, 53, of Minneapolis, is facing four counts of felony fraud for collecting nearly $70,000 in funds from Minnesota's medical assistance program under false pretenses.
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Parliament was self-destructively arrogant in declining the colonies any vote or even much pretense of a say.
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Aegon, reeling from his brother’s betrayal and, likely, the early stages of opiate withdrawal, refuses to pledge (pretend) fealty to the Blacks and so Larys reveals Aegon’s identity.
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But for a little while in Pinehurst, a room full of journalists and a parking lot full of golf fans agreed to pretend otherwise.
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Special effects artists and animators These workers create the visuals for films, television shows and video games.
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As a show of their doubt, top Iranian officials have vowed to sharply retaliate if the US violates the deal.
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Determined to be seen as extraordinary, Elizabeth begins copying, stalking and impersonating Laura to try and win a Harvard spot for herself.
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Hobby is still charged with impersonating a police officer and firefighter.
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The business owners argue that they’ve been denied leases in Westport for racially discriminatory reasons under the guise of improving public safety.
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Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago.
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DeSantis panned that idea, noting that the federal government isn’t acting.
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The report’s key finding was that an odd, angry, 24-year-old assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, had acted alone, for reasons nobody could quite figure out.
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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