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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
It was only supposed to be a limited edition but the variant proved to be enough of a hit that it was brought back in 1984 with an even more potent engine and its now trademark all-black guise.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
In each portrait the artist assumes the guise of an actor or entertainer, gazing into the camera with a pleased expression or a toothy smile.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Combat, a rare low point of the original, returns in a newly scrappy guise: Each swing, dodge, and pull of the trigger is a moment of high-octane drama in itself.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
This speaks of its merit but also its constantly changing guise.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
In each portrait the artist assumes the guise of an actor or entertainer, gazing into the camera with a pleased expression or a toothy smile.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Combat, a rare low point of the original, returns in a newly scrappy guise: Each swing, dodge, and pull of the trigger is a moment of high-octane drama in itself.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
This speaks of its merit but also its constantly changing guise.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guise
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Popular on Variety Craig Sweeny’s screenplay strikes a frequently arch posture to accommodate this trickster protagonist, which undermines any pretense of seriousness elsewhere.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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To suggest that gimmickry somehow cancels a film’s worthiness plays into the nonsensical pretenses of awards season.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her wardrobe, overseen by costume designer Amy Stofsky, is certainly the stuff of Y2K dreams.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The visuals, the camera work, the colors of the costumes, the inclusion of certain spaceships are all inspired by Emperor Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius (or just Philippa for short), first introduced in Star Trek: Discovery.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Consider wearing a protective mask to prevent the inhalation of fumes.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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The athlete went as far as to wear an Animal mask over his head and face, ripped brown pants with a robe at his waist and a yellow cropped shirt with flames embossed on the fabric.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Armstrong, who previously coached Edmonton in the Canadian Football League, made just one playoff appearance as Bears coach.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Fallon asked Jost on his Monday, Jan. 20, appearance on The Tonight Show.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The imposing concrete structure, known as the Lower Busch Tank, shows signs of age, with a latticework of cracks across its facade and splintered wood ringing its upper rim.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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An architectural landmark, the hotel’s facade has been meticulously restored to its original splendour, recovering the colours, ornamental details and original structures of the hotel as it was originally inaugurated in 1912.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lin-Manuel Miranda dusted off his colonial garb and rapping skills for a surprise Saturday Night Live cameo this weekend, but because of a certain American president, the Hamilton scribe was immediately silenced mid-song.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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One by one, however, as the event’s end time inched near, attendees headed back down to the posh hotel’s lobby—those clad in the brand’s new garb surely among the best dressed in the establishment.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
6 Dec. 2024
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Dimorphism can also develop from differing survival strategies between sexes, such as females needing better camouflage for nesting.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The troops — wearing camouflage body armor with AR-style rifles slung across their chests — aren’t a typical fixture the suburban community.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The other’s face continually changing, one’s own thoughts in constant flux.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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And strangely, even in the face of that loss, a feeling of home remaining and, in a very surprising way, being deepened.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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