masques

variants also masks
Definition of masquesnext
plural of masque

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for masques
Noun
  • The rebrand comes amid a small wave of new exhibition opportunities for independent films, which have had trouble selling out of film festivals amid Hollywood’s larger contraction.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Wine festivals have a reputation.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The company’s legacy and evolution will be retraced in an exhibition bowing in September to further mark the anniversary celebrations.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Brooklyn then missed the annual Beckham family fishing trip, did not post on social media in honor of David on Father's Day (but did post a tribute for his father-in-law’s birthday the same month) and skipped out on celebrations surrounding David’s knighthood ceremony.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Outside of Gillette, fans waited in lines to get into bars at Patriot Place for pregame festivities.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Amid all the 2026 Golden Globes festivities, there was one extra sweet TV reunion that didn’t make the broadcast.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The inspiration for this bombshell ‘do was the high-glamour supermodel blowouts of the ‘90s.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The latter two victories have been blowouts.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The returning tight ends combined for just four receptions, 36 yards and a touchdown, and the program will need to replace Rogers and Curtis.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
  • His touchdown receptions also slipped from eight to four.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Violence has marred previous annual fetes.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Clients began asking for centerpieces and custom floral work that matched the scale of weddings, galas and community celebrations.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Casting Society also said today that Harvey Guillén, Jeff Hiller and Jessica Gunning will host the respective galas at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the Edison Ballroom in New York and One Moorgate Place in London.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Si Newhouse and Tina Brown cozy up at one of the former’s similarly storied soirees.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
  • For everyone except the Grinch, the next four weeks are likely to bring a flurry of invites to cookie swaps, potlucks, and cocktail soirees.
    Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Masques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masques. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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