in disguise
phrase
1
: wearing a disguise
I've heard that she sometimes travels around the country in disguise.
2
: made to look like something else : presented as another thing
He says that the new fee is really just a tax increase in disguise.
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The angels, still in disguise as men, inform Lot that the city will be destroyed as punishment for its sins.
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2 July 2026
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Tanya Sharma,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
The angels, still in disguise as men, inform Lot that the city will be destroyed as punishment for its sins.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for in disguise
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“In disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20disguise. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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