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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

Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Fiesta Hispana joins other major Kansas City cultural celebrations, including JuneteenthKC and KC Pride, that have dealt with significant funding reductions this year.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebrations

Noun

There were blowouts, upsets, quarterback debuts, coaching debuts and enough disorder for one week of college football to vandalize months of offseason consensus.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Just like that, an opening weekend filled with snoozers and blowouts got a moment worth talking about.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of blowouts

Noun

The former Seahawk took 23 carries for 173 rushing yards, tied with Travis Kelce for the team lead in receptions and scored twice.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Caleb Douglas has potential to be a star Douglas, the Dolphins’ 2026 third-round pick, caught five of the seven passes thrown his way, turning those receptions into 94 yards.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of receptions

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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

Past galas have taken place in major destinations across the world, including Cannes, Paris, Marbella, London, Geneva, Monaco, Dubai, and Miami.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
She was named to Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in sports this year and has been a ubiquitous presence on red carpets and at major sporting events and galas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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