vizards

noun

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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  1. masks
  2. costumes
Noun
  • The emphasis on age-appropriate products could explain the mixed reaction to Shay Mitchell’s Rini, a skin care line developed for kids ages 4 and up, which launched with sheet masks.
    — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Moments later, the duo was back in all of its fantastic polka-dot glory, complete with those oversized masks, and doing some quick stretching/calisthenics to get ready for the show.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of masks
Noun
  • This is particularly true of costumes from the Hitchcockian vibe of 2020’s Ratched to the chic ’90s minimalism embodied by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in this year’s Love Story.
    — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Pious femininity was being acted out with costumes, makeup, and abundant use of amen.
    — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of costumes
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“Vizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vizards. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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