masques

variants also masks
Definition of masquesnext
plural of masque

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of masques Not all sleep masks are created equal, and this adjustable eye mask from Manta is proof. Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026 Heated electric sinus masks are typically controlled via a remote, which is attached to the heated electric sinus mask by wire. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026 The federal judge’s ruling provides California with a clear legal pathway to ban masks for all law enforcement officers, including state officers, because the court determined that discrimination—not the mask ban itself—was unconstitutional. Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masques
Noun
  • Bias masquerades as opinion, with no guidance and no intent to help.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Burnout masquerades as ambition.
    Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The option of instead using bollards aims to allow for the downtown area to be utilized for community events and festivals without the use of village vehicles and instead use the bollards at Prospect Avenue and Ann Street and at Park Avenue.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Sergei Bobrovsky wanted to get in on the Florida Panthers’ milestone celebrations on Tuesday.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Search volume jumped 133% in December, suggesting the drink is a go-to for holiday celebrations.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Seeded first in this NCAA regional and ranked second overall nationally behind 37-0 Connecticut, UCLA muscled past Minnesota 80-56 to start the festivities as Sacramento hosted a women’s tournament for the first time since 2010.
    Joe Davidson March 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Hailing from Marinduque Island is the Moriones Festival, one of the oldest and most revered ecclesiastical festivities in the Philippines.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • More than one-third of the first-round games ended as blowouts, with a team winning by 20 or more points.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Four of the games were decided by fewer than 10 points, and the other four were blowouts decided by at least 23 points.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Overall, Moore has 209 receptions, 2,274 yards, and nine touchdowns in 70 games in his career.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • However, his production over his five-year career is limited, with only 38 receptions, 417 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wild and kitschy shows followed with opening fetes dedicated to colorful subjects including Andy Warhol, circus clowns, and Canadian television creators and puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft.
    Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The calendar fills with village fetes around this time of year, and none are brighter than February’s Combat Naval Fleuri (Floral Naval Battle) when the region’s traditional wooden fishing boats are decorated in golden mimosas and other winter blooms.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The casino’s 12,000-square-foot event center will be able to host a variety of events, including meetings, conferences, weddings, galas, entertainment and more.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • And the wealthy and powerful will get to enjoy a new ballroom for galas at the White House.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Masques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masques. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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