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
  • There were no gloves, no masks in sight –– nothing to separate workers skin from corrosive substances or their lungs from the fumes.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
  • When inside, Hattuta said everyone wears masks and keeps a safe distance from each other.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Using four Whitney Houston pop culture moments as a reference point, the team reimagined four new costumes for Ellie to wear during the half-time show.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
  • Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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“Vizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vizards. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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