as in costumes
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
the soldiers must wear protective jungle camouflage while on patrol
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as in disguises
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
camouflaged the military camp as a native village
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Recent Examples of camouflages
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Verb
Olivia Rodrigo knows the true magic of New York City lies in the way its pace camouflages public crash outs.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflages
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Soon thereafter, Vaccarello produced and designed the costumes in Strange Way of Life, starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal.
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With thousands of costumes in its inventory, the mansion opened its second and third stories to the public.
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Chives’ strong scent naturally disguises the scent of pepper plants from pests.
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The couple themselves — Marguerite (Mélanie Thierry) and Pierre Donnadieu (Vincent Macaigne) — are, for the most part, personable, but their generosity disguises a cultural condescension.
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Sketches were drawn, 3D masks printed and footballs blasted at a prototype sitting on a lifesize headform modelled on Kylian Mbappe’s face.
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Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
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That statistic should be alarming, given that only about 30% of single-family homes in Chicago have central air, compared with 76% nationwide — an average that conceals a starker reality.
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Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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“Camouflages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflages. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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