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guises

noun

plural of guise

as in facades

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive he allowed himself to dine at fine restaurants all over the world under the guise of research for his book on international cuisine

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as in costumes

clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation she felt as though she should be wearing some sort of Germanic guise, complete with dirndl, for the fall festival featuring traditional German food and drink

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as in masks

clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else he sneaked into the castle to rescue Ivanhoe in the guise of a priest coming to give Ivanhoe his last rites

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as in appearances

outward and often deceptive indication hazing rituals may have the guise of harmless fun, but often the reality is serious physical abuse

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Recent Examples of guises Somewhere between a sandal and a ballet flat, caged silhouettes come in all manner of guises. — Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Footballing success, in differing guises, came a long time ago. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Opponents of affirmative action, who suspect that the process is still continuing under other guises, could seek to replicate the winning strategy of the Harvard and UNC cases, if testing data show large, unexplainable gaps in academic preparation among different student groups. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Dwayne Johnson is a confident guy and has donned any number of ridiculous guises during his Saturday Night Live hosting gigs over the years. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 Berenger, a character who appears in different guises in several of his plays, is Ionesco’s version of Everyman. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 Over the years, audiences have seen the Negotiator under many guises, like a martial arts expert, a cowboy, and even a mariachi musician. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Farage has been through various guises. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026 By the time my story about him was published in the November 2023 issue of Vanity Fair, Aryeh Dodelson, and all of his guises, had disappeared from the face of the earth. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The team says the material could eventually be used in energy recovery ventilation, building facades, thermal comfort systems and other building applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
The bakery first opened at a location across the street in 1894, with the year emblazoned on the historic building’s facades.

— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of facades

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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

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

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The events have all had a Trumpian flair, featuring appearances from his friends and the aim of showcasing spectacle, Americana and power.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The Marlins now have several first base options at Triple A among Long, Deyvison De Los Santos and Kemp Alderman (who came up through the system as an outfielder but has 25 appearances at first base for Jacksonville this season).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of appearances

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The strategic mistake of invading Iraq on false pretenses was then compounded by tactical errors.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Johnson created the story of Nancy (Emilia Jones), who is not a girlfriend, but a crush who Bourdain foolhardily (and under false pretenses) follows to Provincetown after not getting a writing fellowship.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pretenses

Noun

Attendees pulled out classic blue jeans throughout the five-day event, styling them with pieces as basic as hoodies and bomber jackets to layering them under sheer lace dresses.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Nightie dresses also act as the ultimate transitional wardrobe essential.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

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Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack -- all on its own.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Tracy Daryl Mingo is accused of wearing various disguises while robbing metro Atlanta Circle Ks, Subways, and Family Dollars.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disguises

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The returning season will see new faces, and the return of the couple’s mothers, Penny Baines and Sarah Wigley, plus Sophie’s sister Georgia Habboo, and Jamie’s best-friend, Oliver Proudlock.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
With two new faces running the show, the Dolphins are set to have the second-hardest schedule in the league.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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