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as in costume
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 guise
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 to camouflage
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 to conceal
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 disguise
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Toward the end of the video, Fleischer Camp responded to a comment about the disguise typically worn by Wendy Pleakley, the secret agent who is also an alien.
—James Factora, Them., 8 May 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In This Article The Pillowcase Travel Trick What Flight Attendants Say
Uses for Pillowcases When Traveling
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A trending travel hack uses a pillowcase stuffed with clothes to sneak an extra carry-on past airline baggage limits, disguised as a travel pillow.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
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Noun
For decades, the identity of the man who assaulted the girl in October 1976 and a 26-year-old mother just months later while armed with a gun was unknown; the attacker in each covered his face or wore a disguise.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Toward the end of the video, Fleischer Camp responded to a comment about the disguise typically worn by Wendy Pleakley, the secret agent who is also an alien.
—James Factora, Them., 8 May 2025
Verb
Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Fear runs your life disguised as logic.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In This Article The Pillowcase Travel Trick What Flight Attendants Say
Uses for Pillowcases When Traveling
Final Advice
Key Points
A trending travel hack uses a pillowcase stuffed with clothes to sneak an extra carry-on past airline baggage limits, disguised as a travel pillow.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguise
Noun
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So in my grandparents’ home, my maternal grandparents' home, there were incredible costume designs.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Gone was the spectacle – Norma Desmond’s decaying mansion, the dazzling costumes.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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This tactic is sometimes used to justify letting an employee go under the guise of poor performance.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The designer, known for his maximalist, gender-fluid creations, sees his role as providing a bridge to allow people to explore apparently imaginary identities by slipping into new guises.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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That means that the bioluminescence that other creatures use to camouflage themselves can be distinguished.—
Sean Mowbray,
Discover Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Luckily, Tower 28 tackled that drawback by adding a blendable universal tint to the formula, camouflaging the active ingredient’s stark white finish.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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On December 27, 1908, Boy Staunton (a literal boy, double-underlining Davies’s interest in archetypes) throws a snowball with a stone concealed in it at his friend Duncan.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Millions of low-cost devices for media streaming, in-vehicle entertainment, and video projection are infected with malware that turns consumer networks into platforms for distributing malware, concealing nefarious communications, and performing other illicit activities, the FBI has warned.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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But the current moment, typified by stars like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX, tends to be about showcasing one’s sexuality ironically, or with an acid flippancy, or from behind a mask, or with a certain cool stance of meta control.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Over a dozen federal agents, some hiding their faces with neck gaiters or medical masks, stood talking in small groups on the 12th floor at 26 Federal Plaza for several hours Friday morning.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Drop the facade to create space for genuine connection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Guests can opt for a cozy movie night by deploying the large projector screen that rolls down, doubling as blackout blinds that cover the glass facade.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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The idea is simple: guests hide small rubber ducks around the ship for others to find.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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You could be owed part of $95 million settlement May 8, 2025 4:54 PM Read Next National Fashion Nova owes customers $2.4 million after hiding negative reviews, feds say January 30, 2025 5:37 PM Read Next National Robitussin sued over non-drowsy claims.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The raw data obscures just how substantial and prolonged the downfall of the little guy in the NBA has been.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Complicating matters further are sophisticated networks of onshore and offshore actors who facilitate illicit operations by obscuring catch data, obfuscating labor abuses, and lobbying to maintain lax regulations, according to C4ADS.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguise. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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