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as in costumes
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
Mardi Gras revelers dressed in a colorful array of outlandish disguises
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as in guises
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
somehow, he managed to put on a disguise of happiness as he watched his secret crush marry someone else
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as in masks
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists
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as in hides
to keep secret or shut off from view
that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person
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Recent Examples of disguises
Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
From the costume-picking process to the crazy disguises stars must wear off camera, keep scrolling for the wildest rules contestants on The Masked Singer must follow.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The 35-year-old shape-shifting actor has made his name under the iconic cinematic disguises of It‘s Pennywise, the Crow and Nosferatu — even though those roles are but a small slice of his robust filmography, which also includes Barbarian and The Devil All the Time.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025
Getting her out of Venezuela, where she is considered a fugitive by President Nicolás Maduro, involved disguises, deception, navigating choppy seas and arranging flight options.
—Louis Casiano , Jennifer Griffin , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Black glass banding disguises two decks as a single visual line, making the ship appear lower, longer, and more elegant in the water.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
The film shows the same sound Vance Joseph scheme, disguises and calls that should land him a head coaching job after this season.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
The photorealistic jean print disguises these sweatpants as anything other than a comfy pair of lounge pants.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Peter Sellers was constantly wearing false teeth and fake noses for his disguises.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Ian King, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
To do so, Charlotte disguises him as Leroy.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
What makes a Sternberg a Sternberg is, above all, his way of using the body as a means of expression — often the naked body, which for him was humanity free of the here and now, all disguises off.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
At great risk, Hamida disguises herself as a khes (a thick cotton cloth) seller and enters the house to plan with Lajo an escape route.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
In Chad Powers, new episodes available to stream Tuesdays on Hulu, Powell plays hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday, who disguises himself as the titular football player to join a new team after tanking his own college career.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
His tryout didn't go great — but the bit did spawn an entirely new series starring Powell as a disgraced former college football star who disguises himself with prosthetics and joins the South Georgia Catfish football team.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead of providing an actual document, the page disguises a malicious PowerShell command as a file path.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Because he’s too thoroughly canceled to show his real face on the field, Russ, whose father happens to do special effects makeup for a living, disguises himself with prosthetics, and Chad Powers is born.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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One pattern rationalizes exploitation and disguises harm as the price of progress.
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That big picture also disguises some fascinating trends.
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There were also opportunities to secure unique stage props, artwork and costumes from previous pageant shows at the Bizarre Bazaar.—
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In an exclusive first look at the film's costumes, British Vogue spoke to costume designer Jacqueline Durran about her inspiration for some of her boldest looks for Robbie's Cathy.—
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
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Jordan Coleman steps in as Cheyenne Barnes, a bold hairstylist whose confidence masks years of unresolved pain, while Tunde Oyeneyin plays Madison Truitt, a driven entrepreneur navigating success, expectations, and the search for real partnership.—
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To make a book rather than write one is to assemble something whose external form masks its more flexible potential.—
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In fact, Ross typically hides from no one, usually strolling through the locker room to make his exit.—
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In season 5, episode 2, Karen hides in the tub with her daughter, Holly, while holding her breath to hide from a demogorgon—this scene truly depicts a mother’s unconditional love.—
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The skyline of downtown Fort Worth, the facades of businesses in the Stockyards and Texas Christian University’s campus were among the Cowtown spots shown on screen.—
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The color palette was inspired by the vibrant facades of Buenos Aires’ La Boca neighborhood, evolving from pure white to cobalt blue, and punctuated with shades of pink.—
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Scientists have long theorized that the icy crust above the ocean conceals evidence of organic compounds and energy sources – the ingredients to life.—
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Bedsure Twin Heated Blanket With a fleece top and faux shearling backing, the blanket’s thick fabric conceals the wires, giving it the feel of a cozy throw rather than a typical heated blanket.—
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Kingstringer and Ledesma were booked into the Contra Costa County Jail on suspicion of grand theft of an animal, theft by false pretenses and conspiracy.—
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They were booked into Contra Costa County jail on charges of grand theft of an animal, theft by false pretenses and conspiracy.—
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Not only will you be left with a brighter, more dimensional tone—the product also cloaks the hair in Moroccanoil’s signature scent, a famously alluring blend of amber and sweet floral notes.—
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But this is a production that tends to let the eye wander toward a horizon line, and which cloaks its actors, in Adam Honoré and Donald Holder’s lighting design, in shades of purple and orange as their voices echo across the stage.—
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