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
  • Rodrigo’s Guts tour wrapped in July, but the singer spent the end of summer headlining festivals across the world, including Lollapalooza Paris and the Osheaga Festival in Montreal.
    Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Only a short walk away, visitors can find great restaurants and entertainment, including the Quartier des Spectacles, home to many festivals throughout the year.
    Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At home in New York, there’s the pre-Met festivities.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 May 2026
  • After the festivities during the day, Friday and Saturday nights will be capped with musical performances from Kaskade, Mustard and Subtronics.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • The previous blowouts don’t matter — the games will start 0-0.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • On the women’s side, where blowouts are many and upsets rare, some of those first-round games figure to be can’t-watch TV.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Pickens was a second-team All-Pro, hauling in 93 receptions from quarterback Dak Prescott for 1,429 yards with nine touchdowns in 17 games.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Jones recorded three receptions on three targets for 36 yards and a touchdown.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 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
  • Most notably, the character never changes her makeup look, no matter the occasion—from the office to galas, her understated look remains consistent.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Hollywood puts on hundreds of events each year — premieres, galas and FYC events — and the majority of the time those red carpets are not recycled.
    Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Masques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masques. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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