as in facade
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
although she was deeply bored, she maintained a masquerade of polite interest as her guest droned on
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Recent Examples of masquerade
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Like an 18th century masquerade ball, more and more celebrities kept arriving in varying levels of disguise.
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 May 2026
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
22 May 2026
But many preventable executive mistakes are state problems masquerading as strategy problems.
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Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Noun
This multitasking piece masquerades as a comfortable bench, but is also the ultimate decluttering companion in a busy room.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Like an 18th century masquerade ball, more and more celebrities kept arriving in varying levels of disguise.
—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 May 2026
Verb
The interior designers agreed that the most consistent small space trend is storage that masquerades as something else or serves multiple purposes.
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Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
22 May 2026
But many preventable executive mistakes are state problems masquerading as strategy problems.
—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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Local Law 11 façade inspections will be required every six years, instead of five, and buildings that are in good shape can perform them with drones and cameras instead of workers dangling from the roof.
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With facades facing Seventh Avenue, 498 and 500 Seventh Avenue promised a future for America’s fashion capitol and over time, helped chart the success of Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, among others.
Verb
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
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The longevity industry profits from mystifying the obvious, but Emanuel largely dispenses with pretense.
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In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty.
Verb
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Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
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Englewood City Council called a special session on Wednesday evening to discuss whether to have its fireworks show, ultimately deciding to move forward with it.
Verb
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Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar, impersonated a 28-year-old Singaporean woman named Ella.
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So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.
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Everything from the division of the Peaches and the Plums to Shamea’s tagline this season is a secret cry from Shamea to Porsha, begging for attention under the guise of her own emancipation.
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After examining her injury, Brito began to caress and massage Patient 1’s foot under the guise of providing care.
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The convention also featured 17 fan panels held throughout the day, ranging from voice acting and art to discussions on pop culture and nostalgic cartoons.
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Pick your targets, then act with crisp, kind focus today.
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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