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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
This speaks of its merit but also its constantly changing guise.
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, the loose threads of Moore’s life story suggest the elusiveness of identity itself, the many guises and roles, affinities and ambitions, frustrated plans and contradictory goals of which a life is made—and the uncanny connections of intimate motives to the grand currents of history.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Enough Pep for Most of Us There’s no point denying it: the Bronco Sport is less powerful than its bigger sibling, which, in its Raptor guise, makes 418 hp and 440 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
To elude law enforcement, the thieves have adopted the guise of delivery personnel, according to authorities.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, the loose threads of Moore’s life story suggest the elusiveness of identity itself, the many guises and roles, affinities and ambitions, frustrated plans and contradictory goals of which a life is made—and the uncanny connections of intimate motives to the grand currents of history.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Enough Pep for Most of Us There’s no point denying it: the Bronco Sport is less powerful than its bigger sibling, which, in its Raptor guise, makes 418 hp and 440 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
To elude law enforcement, the thieves have adopted the guise of delivery personnel, according to authorities.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guise
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In the most recent suit, filed Dec. 27 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, former patients accuse Brock of groping their breasts and genitals unnecessarily under the pretense of legitimate medical examinations.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Both Loughlin and Giannulli, 57, pleaded guilty last May to paying $500,000 in bribes to get Olivia Jade and Isabella fraudulently admitted to the University of Southern California on the pretense of being recruits for the school’s rowing team.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Her wardrobe, overseen by costume designer Amy Stofsky, is certainly the stuff of Y2K dreams.Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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The visuals, the camera work, the colors of the costumes, the inclusion of certain spaceships are all inspired by Emperor Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius (or just Philippa for short), first introduced in Star Trek: Discovery.Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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There was a big shift from straight styles to intense natural hair care regimes including 10-step wash days including everything from pre-poos and hot oil treatments to DIY hair masks made with random household items.Shani Hillian, Allure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Transparency requires removing that mask and being your true, flawed self.Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Reis has been capped by Brazil up to under-17 level and has made 22 first-team appearances for Palmeiras since making his senior debut in June.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was among the thousands of people to experience a power outage, according to ESPN’s Pat McAfee, who said Rodgers canceled a scheduled appearance Wednesday on his afternoon talk show.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The city Department of Buildings has a stop work order on the apartment building following a 2019 violation in which debris was found falling from the facade, according to city records.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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In short order Jacob, too, delivers a fatal blow, soon to realize he’s shot Abish, who now wears Shoshone garb and paint.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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One of the few distinctive features of their garb that day is the shoes: a pair of black and light gray Nike Air Max sneakers with a yellow logo.Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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These spots are believed to serve as a form of camouflage or to deter predators by mimicking the appearance of larger eyes.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This is especially good for those dealing with hyperpigmentation as the tint may offer some cosmetic camouflage and also protect against worsening hyperpigmentation from blue light exposure.Shani Hillian, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the face of management hostility, why should labor care about any employer’s needs and priorities?Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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In the face of such forces, all people can do is find ways to use words to recreate what was lost.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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