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
  • Unlike lighter lip treatments that quickly absorb (and disappear), this editor-favorite has a plush, balm-meets-mask texture that forms a cushiony layer over lips to seal in moisture overnight.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The suspect then entered a nearby apartment building, the report stated, and appeared on the building’s internal surveillance cameras without a mask.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And in 1929 Chanel designed costumes for Apollon Musagète dancers, whose tunics were belted with Charvet ties.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
  • One can already picture her van packed to the brim with trampolines, inflatable dolphins, pig masks, Pierrot-esque clown costumes, and one of those rainbow parachutes from elementary school gym class.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Vizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vizard. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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