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Recent Examples of masques
Heated electric sinus masks are typically controlled via a remote, which is attached to the heated electric sinus mask by wire.
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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
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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Burnout masquerades as ambition.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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And humiliation masquerades as justice.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of America's largest and longest-running music festivals is also one of the most musically diverse in the world.—
Piet Levy,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The film has screened at more than 15 festivals, including its premiere at SXSW 2025.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lunar New Year celebrations can prompt superstitious actions.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the United States, however, the tradition shifted to Fat Tuesday, aligning with Mardi Gras celebrations and American work schedules.—
Vivian Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cost for the festivities usually cost between $15 and $20.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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The fireworks were part of Lunar New Year festivities in China as billions of people around the world have begun celebrating the 15-day festival.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many games were blowouts, allowing Faulkner to gain experience and develop a merciless attitude.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Considering the vast majority of district games for top teams are often blowouts, the competition in a new district of doom is much needed, and will provide some interesting matchups, including North Crowley against Waxahachie.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last season, Jennings had just 643 yards (55th in the NFL) but scored on a career-high nine touchdown receptions, tying for the NFL’s eighth-best total.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Films with receptions and other special features may carry an extra charge.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 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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With less than 75 days until the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Louisville is in high gear, from Churchill Downs renovations to hat designers, celebrity galas and more.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the location is a bar, other times at restaurants that have participated in Mainly Mozart’s fundraising galas.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Masques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masques. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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