Thesaurus results for MASQUES

masques

noun

variants also masks

plural of masque

as in masquerades

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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

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Noun

That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Some involve wild proportions—one client masquerades as a Moko Jumbie (stilt-walking dancer).

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of masquerades

Noun

In 1973, Dale and Alonzo launched Brockman Gallery Productions, a nonprofit that produced outdoor exhibitions, film festivals and community classes.

— Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The company subsequently expanded into producing projects by other filmmakers, building relationships through international festivals, distribution and co-production partnerships.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of festivals

Noun

The weekend would include a lakefront welcome party at Westward, an intimate rehearsal dinner at a private club, a ceremony at a chapel near her home, and the rest of the celebrations in her family’s backyard.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The Cinema Eye Honors, one of the main bellwethers for the Best Documentary Feature race, began its 20th annual celebrations with a first wave of awards announcements for its 2027 ceremony.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrations

Noun

Headlining the festivities is a halftime performance from Big Boi.

— Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
But before its doors shutter for a while, the hotel is offering another year of holiday festivities, this time with a special twist thanks to an immersive collaboration with Parisian brand Repetto.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of festivities

Noun

This year’s lingerie spectacular was no different, with Dame Pat McGrath masterminding the baby winged eyeliner and pink cheeks, while Guido Palau executed the blowouts.

— Violet Hayward, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Curt Cignetti has not just provided a championship mindset for the passionate fans that were sitting through days of blowouts and small glimmers of hope in past years.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of blowouts

Noun

Perhaps most to the immediate point, those totals marked half his previous 2026 season total of receptions (14) and more than half his previous yards (133).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Evans went to the locker room after a 16-yard reception, leaving with three receptions for 94 yards.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of receptions

Noun

Ahead of the official start of the US Open, a flurry of fetes took place across New York City.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
One of the biggest pre-carnival fetes on the island, Caribbean Melting Pot at the Carnival Village, features superstar soca acts like Machel Montano and Skinny Fabulous yet still charges under USD $40 a ticket.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fetes

Noun

In a year chock-full of museum galas, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Saturday night soiree was especially star-studded.

— Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Some of the glitziest galas so far include Ink, Wild Horse Nine, Artificial, Paper Tiger, Possible Love, Bunker and La Bola Negra.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of galas

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