in disguise
idiom
1
: wearing a disguise
I've heard that she sometimes travels around the country in disguise.
2
: made to look like something else : presented as another thing
He says that the new fee is really just a tax increase in disguise.
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This may be a blessing in disguise for A Real Pain’s Kieran Culkin, who is on the verge of sweeping every Supporting Acting prize in existence, as the Best Picture snub helps his campaign retain at least a little underdog charm.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Bunny also joined Fallon for one of his recurring gags: a trip down to the subway in disguise for some impromptu busking.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
Sweating every moment of brief runs was blessing in disguise for Cole.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Avoid unfamiliar apps, as some pose as antivirus tools but are actually malware in disguise.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Bunny also joined Fallon for one of his recurring gags: a trip down to the subway in disguise for some impromptu busking.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
Sweating every moment of brief runs was blessing in disguise for Cole.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Avoid unfamiliar apps, as some pose as antivirus tools but are actually malware in disguise.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for in disguise
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“In disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20disguise. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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