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

This multitasking piece masquerades as a comfortable bench, but is also the ultimate decluttering companion in a busy room.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Urgency masquerades as importance, and decisions get made from activation rather than alignment.

— Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of masquerades

Noun

Watts was also scheduled to perform at both the Shambala and Greenbelt festivals in Northamptonshire, England, this week, but his name has since been wiped from their websites.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
Rather than approaching films through festivals, streaming platforms, or theatrical circuits, Arbelos chose to think in decades rather than release windows.

— José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of festivals

Noun

Our team carried this place through COVID, packed patios, weddings, funerals, celebrations, and some really hard days.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2026
Time lost through extended goal celebrations, red cards, penalties, substitutions, injuries requiring treatment and VAR checks is measured accurately by the fourth official and in the VAR room, with allowance made at the end of each half.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrations

Noun

For the actual Democrat Day festivities featuring party leaders, candidates and officeholders, Welch was a notable no-show.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Leu Gardens invites visitors for an enchanting evening of fairy festivities in a whimsical celebration at Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of festivities

Noun

That sent Erceg back into a role for lower-leverage situations — blowouts or with Kansas City facing multi-run deficits.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Old money hairstyles are pulled from the lookbooks of famous families like the Kennedys, with their glossy blowouts and soft, clean cuts.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of blowouts

Noun

His production dropped in each of the past two years, including last season, when he was limited to career lows with 40 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns in nine games before having back surgery.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Ammons did most of the damage on the drive with two receptions from quarterback AJ Chung for 39 total yards.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of receptions

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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
As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of fetes

Noun

The Motown Museum, based in Detroit, said Bradford Hobbs often attended its exhibit openings, Founder's Day celebrations and galas.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
When the story moves into the season’s elaborate galas, Richardson-Whitfield embraces the grandeur and romanticism associated with the series.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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