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as in pretense
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 costume
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 mask
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 appearance
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 guise
Joe Rogan made millions of dollars by spreading misinformation and hiding it behind the guise of entertainment.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Catering to both the young adult crowd looking ahead to their futures and melancholy millennials looking back to a bygone time, Broken Toys has the potential to land on screens in several guises.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Plunkett, like Pritchard, admires Frost in all his guises.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
According to certain cosmologies, their souls take on the guise of marine creatures—an idea that struck me as strangely comforting.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Catering to both the young adult crowd looking ahead to their futures and melancholy millennials looking back to a bygone time, Broken Toys has the potential to land on screens in several guises.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Plunkett, like Pritchard, admires Frost in all his guises.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
According to certain cosmologies, their souls take on the guise of marine creatures—an idea that struck me as strangely comforting.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guise
Noun
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Moore befriended Shakespeare in 2008 under the pretense of writing a book about him, but the project never materialized.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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What To Know According to court documents reviewed by NewsNation, Piccolo is accused of driving up to a woman in Manatee County, stopping his vehicle under the pretense of asking for directions and then exposing himself.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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After completing his education, Yi Ming worked as a film and TV stylist, fitting and styling costumes and clothes for actors.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Set and costume designer Tony Walton was married to Julie Andrews and was the magic behind some of the biggest shows on Broadway.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This 7-pack comes with simple-to-use sheet masks made with natural ingredients to keep skin feeling soft and calm.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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Allure commerce editor Sarah Han is a fan of this overnight mask.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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In her four seasons playing at UConn, Bueckers took the Huskies to four Final Fours, two National Championship game appearances and eight BIG EAST titles.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Down the hall in her daughters’ shared space, her Duomo and Lottie prints make appearances on the end-of-bed ottomans and bed skirts.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Its grand facade, looming over the misty abyss of Tequendama Falls, is the kind of place that invites amazement and a little unease.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article A trio of troublemakers sped through Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in a white car shooting pellet guns and gel guns at people dressed in traditional Hasidic Jewish garb, hitting at least seven persons over a two-day possible hate crime spree, a police source said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Wearing such garb as a form of peaceful protest is constitutionally protected free speech.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2025
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Faustino was dressed down in a black T-shirt and camouflage shorts for the outing.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Black and camouflage leather bomber jackets, leather cargo pants, hockey jerseys, puffer vests, hooded sweatshirts, sweatpants, tees, hats and crossbody bags are also part of the collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Apr. 2025
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But markets are betting on more stimulus being rolled out soon in the face of the escalating China-U.S. trade war.—
Hannah Lang and Rae Wee,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Kandi Burruss, Ace, And Blaze Actress and singer Kandi Burruss was a part of the photo shoot gang too this Easter and shared images of herself making silly faces with her minis Ace and Blaze Tucker.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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