in disguise
idiom
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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Surveillance video from 2022 shows a woman alleged to be the suspect being photographed in disguise.
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, what appeared to be a great opportunity and a perfect fit, could wind up being a career pothole in disguise.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
This may be a blessing in disguise for A Real Pain’s Kieran Culkin, who is on the verge of sweeping every Supporting Acting prize in existence, as the Best Picture snub helps his campaign retain at least a little underdog charm.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Bunny also joined Fallon for one of his recurring gags: a trip down to the subway in disguise for some impromptu busking.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, what appeared to be a great opportunity and a perfect fit, could wind up being a career pothole in disguise.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
This may be a blessing in disguise for A Real Pain’s Kieran Culkin, who is on the verge of sweeping every Supporting Acting prize in existence, as the Best Picture snub helps his campaign retain at least a little underdog charm.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Bunny also joined Fallon for one of his recurring gags: a trip down to the subway in disguise for some impromptu busking.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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“In disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20disguise. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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