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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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No pretense, just genuine passion for scent and storytelling.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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For more about how to instruct generative AI on doing pretenses, also known as personas, see my discussion at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hire a really good costume designer and a really good art department.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since arriving on Savile Row, the sons have worked with several high-profile costume designers on pieces for forthcoming productions.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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So, is the mask the true self, or is the man behind it?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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Skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, Niacinamide, peptides, and salicylic acid also slowly found their way into shampoos, conditioners, exfoliants, tonics, and masks.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 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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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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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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Johnny gets a kick out of her attempts to replicate what is probably a CGI image of a girl lying on the beach in full mermaid garb.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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If historical clothing’s your thing, there are sessions on dyes, making reproductions of historical garb and more.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 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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The club was candid — perhaps to a fault — regarding its extensive efforts to trade the face of the franchise, hoping to clear up payroll and roster space.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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