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as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
he allowed himself to dine at fine restaurants all over the world under the guise of research for his book on international cuisine
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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
she felt as though she should be wearing some sort of Germanic guise, complete with dirndl, for the fall festival featuring traditional German food and drink
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as in mask
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
he sneaked into the castle to rescue Ivanhoe in the guise of a priest coming to give Ivanhoe his last rites
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
hazing rituals may have the guise of harmless fun, but often the reality is serious physical abuse
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Recent Examples of guise
Purified and reclaimed, these guises can take their place next to the other parts of her ever-expanding self-myth.
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Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Recent Results and Performances Having missed out on the Olympics last year, England’s only competitive action in the last year came in the Nations League, both in its guise as the Euro qualifying tournament and its standard format earlier this year.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
What’s uncontested is that evolution in any guise has surprises in store.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
Many of Mulaney’s friends — including Kroll, Seth Meyers and others from Mulaney’s inner circle — convinced him to come under the guise of a college friend’s dinner.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Recent Results and Performances Having missed out on the Olympics last year, England’s only competitive action in the last year came in the Nations League, both in its guise as the Euro qualifying tournament and its standard format earlier this year.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
What’s uncontested is that evolution in any guise has surprises in store.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
Many of Mulaney’s friends — including Kroll, Seth Meyers and others from Mulaney’s inner circle — convinced him to come under the guise of a college friend’s dinner.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guise
Noun
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In the case of Brazil, which now faces a potential 50% levy, the president has abandoned the pretense of using his tariff policy to shore up trade deficits.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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Over the past several years, numerous individuals have been arrested after allegedly attempting to enter the property under suspicious or false pretenses, in some cases carrying electronic equipment or claiming to have messages for the president.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Traditional makeup routines typically require actors to paint their faces red and white and spend time dressing in elaborate costumes and flashy headpieces.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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During the third annual Vandy Camp event in Malibu, Calif., last month, his wife Arlene Silver shared behind-the-scenes stories and recounted a dispute with legendary costume designer Colleen Atwood, 76, over the shoes her husband wore during his iconic dance.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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After multiple rounds of testing, this sleep mask, now on sale for 31 percent off, earned a spot in our list of Best Sleep Masks due to its face-molding memory foam construction and adjustable strap.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Before, actors would in be suits and the actor would wear a giant mask so the Predator's mandibles and jaws were controlled by filmmakers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Between her performance, an aerialist’s acrobatics, and courtside appearances from stars like Leslie Jones, Dawn Staley, Bam Adebayo, and Robin Roberts, All-Star Weekend doubled as a celebration of sports and entertainment.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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In an appearance on the Paramount+ series The Checkup with Dr. David Agus, Ashton revealed a terrifying and emotional moment when the brothers were kids.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The Space Mountain facade will be bathed in Fantastic Four projection lighting effects at night and Tomorrowland restaurants will sell movie themed food and a Clobberin’ Time sipper in the shape of The Thing’s fist.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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The full facade is now the same shade of pink as the rest of the building.—
Katherine Weaver,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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His mother-in-law, dressed in traditional garb, had traveled in from Liberia for the event.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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Alcaraz came out looking the part in garb not dissimilar to the great Roger Federer’s whiter than white cardigan range.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Some squids will use camouflage or escape behaviors.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Protesters were seen shouting at agents wearing camouflage gear, helmets and gas masks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 July 2025
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This year, the festival lineup of musical acts includes headliner Craig Morgan, Outlaw Whiskey, and Balsam Range, and attendees will also get to experience the car cruise-in, dock jumping, and a dedicated kid zone with face painting and a splash pad.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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After getting his start on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s, Sandler quickly became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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