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
Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 June 2025
Ripe avocado and low-fat Greek yogurt join forces to masquerade as an indulgent mousse that packs a real nutritional punch with the most luscious creamy texture.
—Dana Leigh Smith, SELF, 27 May 2025
Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
King Charles' niece was seen carrying a white Venetian-style masquerade mask and wore an all-black outfit with an oversize bow tied over her growing bump.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
That’s just weakness, weakness masquerading as strength.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 June 2025
Ripe avocado and low-fat Greek yogurt join forces to masquerade as an indulgent mousse that packs a real nutritional punch with the most luscious creamy texture.
—Dana Leigh Smith, SELF, 27 May 2025
Verb
Everything about Sebastien had been a deceit, a masquerade.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
King Charles' niece was seen carrying a white Venetian-style masquerade mask and wore an all-black outfit with an oversize bow tied over her growing bump.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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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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Uzbekistani President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photo during their meeting on the sidelines of the China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on June 17.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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For $50, get a professional 8-by-10 printed posed photo with him.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Tiron Alexander, 35, was convicted by a federal jury of wire fraud and entering a secure area of an airport by false pretenses on June 5, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Theft by false pretense: Someone contacted a Saratoga resident claiming to work for Kaiser Hospital and the Chinese police.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
17 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
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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
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The show and storm built to a dramatic crescendo with the clouds opening to Biblical buckets just as guests ran for the exit.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
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
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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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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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The actress, who broke through with her Oscar-winning performance in the 1990 film Misery, has over 200 acting and directing credits to her name.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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