as in costume
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
the soldiers must wear protective jungle camouflage while on patrol
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as in to disguise
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
camouflaged the military camp as a native village
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Recent Examples of camouflage
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Draped in camouflage and Chrome Hearts pants, Quavo goes fishing, drives his quad around and heads to the barn with Bryan before inviting Swims into the fold.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
To a degree, a second straight division title camouflaged some of the flaws on the Texans’ roster.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For instance, a deep maroon blazer was spotted paired with slim-fitting denim and a camouflage tee.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Draped in camouflage and Chrome Hearts pants, Quavo goes fishing, drives his quad around and heads to the barn with Bryan before inviting Swims into the fold.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Native to the forests of Central and South America this iconic snake can grow up 8 feet long (2+ meters), is remarkably well camouflaged, and can be very abundant near human habitation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
To a degree, a second straight division title camouflaged some of the flaws on the Texans’ roster.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflage
Noun
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The score is sweeping, the costumes impossibly intricate, and the ending fittingly bittersweet.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sierra Crocker, a Fish dancer, said the fish costumes included fun, round eye glasses that resemble fish eyes.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The group then schussed back to the village by torch-light, chased by ski patrollers disguised as Bond villains.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Whilst The Washington Post reports efforts are made to disguise the latter payments, there are still fears they could be identified by people with the requisite know-how.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Exiting the clean room and leaving the telescope behind is a little like exiting an operating room, passing back through successively less sterile chambers, doffing mask and outer garments, and rejoining the world of dirt and dust and grit and grime.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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The inside is decked out with green and purple beads, voodoo masks and gold fleurs-de-lis.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These outfits fall straight from shoulders to hip and conceal your waist.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Those influences are often deliberate — coy and canny reworkings of previous themes and character types, presented again in new guises and winking reflections.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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The first four films followed Neve Campbell's character, Sidney Prescott, and her struggle against a succession of murderers who adopt the guise of Ghostface, a masked killer motivated by revenge, jealousy, and notoriety.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Dylan notices the slogan and examines the poster to find that Irv hid his drawing of the Exports Hall, with detailed instructions on how to get there written on the back, behind it.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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His wife, Avital, who was seven months pregnant at the time, hid in a safe room with their two daughters.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflage. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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