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
  • In his study of hypocrisy, the political theorist David Runciman argues that the real terror lies when the masks are gone.
    Shadi Hamid, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Roughly 6 in 10 Americans (57%) say that ICE and Homeland Security agents should not be allowed to wear masks or face coverings while on duty, while about 4 in 10 (41%) say it should be allowed.
    Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Her critique also reflected (and amplified) a widespread suspicion—that trans femininity was always a performance, a costume.
    James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • One of the most impressive aspects of Smith’s costume design is the fact that each character, no matter how small, has their own distinct look that still feels of a piece with the overall world.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Vizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vizard. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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