Definition of vizardnext
as in mask
a cover or partial cover for the face used to disguise oneself in those days it was not uncommon for street prostitutes to wear vizards

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Noun
  • Then on Thursday in Granada Hills, about nine miles to the northwest, came a report of three men, wearing masks and black clothing, having broken into a home in the 11900 block of Wood Ranch Road.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Eventually, people could not resist returning to their lives, to routines more comfortable than standing in the streets with the sun glaring in your eyes, squinting up to check the position of snipers on a roof, or working with cramping fingers sewing your tenth mask of the night.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In one scene, he was seen holding a stack of newspapers while standing near a newsstand, surrounded by extras in full period costume.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Ubwdu Lace Ballet Sneakers These sneakers feel like a subtle nod to the balletcore trend without going full costume.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Vizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vizard. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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