vizards

Definition of vizardsnext
plural of vizard
as in masks
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
  • At these community events, monks and others wear intricate costumes and masks to act out the lore of historical legends.
    Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Now, anti-ICE activists have a new strategy to expose the men and women who often wear masks.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But because that happened, it was somewhat limited in scope with not very many songs, emotes or edit styles, given how many costumes the group wears in the film.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • All together, this combination of costumes and period dance — with waltz music by Johann Strauss I — created a vision of a long-ago time in Europe or America, when balls and village dances provided a key way for people to socialize.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Vizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vizards. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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