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Recent Examples of masques
Not all sleep masks are created equal, and this adjustable eye mask from Manta is proof.
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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
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
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Bias masquerades as opinion, with no guidance and no intent to help.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Burnout masquerades as ambition.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kennywood is opening in just one month, and the park on Thursday revealed what's new in the way of food, festivals and rides.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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As Coloradans look ahead to a summer full of live music, concertgoers may want to travel beyond metro Denver for two high-profile festivals that will return to a scenic spot a couple of hours southwest of town.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Kennedy Center's board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years after July 4 celebrations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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As my clientbase ages, their needs have changed to not only collect bucket list experiences – but work with their growing family for celebrations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many masajid or mosques in North Texas are marking the first day of Eid with prayer services on the morning of March 20, with festivities continuing on throughout the weekend.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Thursday night’s Charlotte craziness, in which both ACC Tournament quarterfinals in the evening session were decided by a single point, Friday night instead brought back-to-back blowouts, as Virginia rolled past Miami in the first game.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Get your Suggs in a row The Orlando Magic are sneaking up the standings, winners of six straight, a streak that includes blowouts, an impressive victory in Minnesota and a narrow one Wednesday over the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Waddle has averaged 75 receptions, 1,008 yards and five scores every season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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In his career, Waddle has 373 receptions for 5,039 yards and 26 touchdowns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Golf, tennis, yachting, charity galas, vintage cars, and polo Sundays out west remain part of life here.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2026
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Just as Ann predicted, Carolyn’s life is now reduced to going to galas at the Guggenheim and being called a c- - - by strange men.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Masques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masques. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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