masquerading

present participle of masquerade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerading
Verb
  • The pair took their Clueless looks to the next level by posing in front of a white Jeep just like the one driven by Cher in the movie — with Kim pouting at the wheel as North pulled a shocked face.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Board of Supervisors also voted Tuesday on a separate proposal to explore options for cracking down on the sale of counterfeit law enforcement gear, like clothing or badges, intended for the purpose of impersonating agents.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Justin Simmons, 30, is charged with impersonating a peace officer and kidnapping.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some have been caught encouraging self-harm, giving diet tips for eating disorders or pretending to be romantic partners.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The version of you who craves connection and harmony gets to co-exist with the one who’s finally ready to stop pretending and speak from the soul.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Born June 25, 1925 in New York City, Lockhart began acting at age 8 with her stage debut in a 1933 production of Peter Ibbetson at the Metropolitan Opera House.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite playing before halftime, Scheierman and Walsh were not put back on the court again until the final seconds.
    Jay King, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Investigators pointed to a March 23, 2023, game involving Rozier, then playing for the Charlotte Hornets.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Masquerading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerading. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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