ski mask

noun

: a knit fabric mask that covers the head, has openings for the eyes, mouth, and sometimes the nose, and is worn especially by skiers for protection from the cold

Examples of ski mask in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web McClain was unarmed and wearing a ski mask at the time. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024 State police said both men were still wearing the ski masks and were immediately detained and read their rights based on the unusual attire in the summer months. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024 As 5 Point Flagship Festival alumni with his second film, Duncan’s Night Writers explores the stylistic and ideological connections between graffiti artists and street skiers by way of a ski mask. Valerie Complex, Deadline, 12 July 2024 Speaking through his ski mask in the back of the Sinaloa market, El Flaco was barely audible above the din of marketers outside and cars rumbling by. Steve Fisher, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski mask 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski mask was in 1966

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“Ski mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20mask. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.

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