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
Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Toronto is a locale that’s often on-screen masquerading as various American cities, but Turning Red lets the Canadian city shine all on its own.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Everything about Sebastien had been a deceit, a masquerade.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That’s when the action kicks in with an attack by assassins masquerading as flight attendants.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Toronto is a locale that’s often on-screen masquerading as various American cities, but Turning Red lets the Canadian city shine all on its own.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
Verb
Krewes also host masquerade balls, which include kings and queens.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Everything about Sebastien had been a deceit, a masquerade.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerade
Noun
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The narrow cobblestone street cuts through the city’s Old Town toward the waterfront and abuts the eastern facade of Diocletian’s Palace, an ancient Roman fortress built about 1,700 years ago.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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After arriving, fire crews reported that parts of the facade and some of the parapet separated from the parking garage, sending bricks crashing to the sidewalk and street below, Nolan said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The cast posed with their new award, joined by the show's producer — and Tori's father — Aaron Spelling.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Alcaraz was out on Court 14 before the match kicking balls, signing autographs and posing for selfies with fans.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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But his heart remained on the South Side, where fans appreciated him for his workmanlike approach, his quick pace and a lack of pretense.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The federal indictment alleged that Combs and his associates lured female victims, often under the pretense of a romantic relationship.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Adams, who started as a center forward pretending to be former Arsenal, Barcelona and New York Red Bulls forward Thierry Henry, recalled taking his earliest steps in soccer in Wappinger.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The scams might start out with a text from someone pretending to be a government official, such as a local sheriff.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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More than a decade after its premiere, the show has experienced a major resurgence, especially among members of Gen Z (like myself).—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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That’s certainly rare — especially when the show has been this successful.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner received a call from someone impersonating himself to be a banker at JPMorgan Chase on Feb. 19, which led to the eventual bank heist.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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The most common scheme: impersonating public figures to promote fraudulent investments, which has already resulted in $401 million in losses.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The addition of countries such as Egypt and Ethiopia has meant that BRICS has increasingly taken on the guise of the Global South forum.—
Jorge Heine,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Purified and reclaimed, these guises can take their place next to the other parts of her ever-expanding self-myth.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Yet court documents show White has only faced minor firearms charges in the shooting, and that Fremont police have investigated whether White acted in self-defense.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Conservatives and libertarians rightly endorse robust private charitable activity so that private citizens, acting freely and without government direction, can ameliorate social problems through voluntary action.—
Henry Olsen,
National Review,
10 July 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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