masques

variants also masks
plural of masque

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masques
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
Noun
  • Additional fan festivals and other large gatherings are also being held for the event.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • The food prepared by Libby and George Miller, who put their truck on the road following the successful launch of a catering business, always draws a line at local festivals.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The Sussexes are expected to travel across the Atlantic to join celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 event, according to the BBC.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • The wedding was extra special because just a few days before the celebrations, Cort returned from deployment.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 June 2026
  • Also on Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to confirm that at least part of the couple’s wedding festivities will take place in New York over Fourth of July weekend.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Friday night’s opening ceremonies in Los Angeles and Toronto were two of three blowouts FIFA organized for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
  • That usually means a team will play harder, the next game, but there have been an alarming number of blowouts this season in the league.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • At Furman in 2023, Pline had 32 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Dress it up for evening receptions, or pair it with wedges and low sandals for more casual outdoor affairs.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Martin and Short previously discussed their fecal fetes on a 2018 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • In the holiday spirit, venues across South Florida are celebrating with book fairs, tours, exhibitions and galas.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
  • Beyond stand-up, the festival offers an eclectic mix of sketch and improv performances, panel discussions, intimate conversations with comedy legends, talent competitions, star-studded fundraising galas, film screenings, live podcast tapings, interactive partner activations and much more.
    William Earl, Variety, 17 June 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Masques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masques. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster