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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
To be clear: What Bezos and Soon-Shiong did here, under a guise of neutrality, is take a very loud position.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
In the shop, officially designated as Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond, hangs a portrait of Toombs in her Haunted Mansion guise.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The studios’ association with Bowers & Wilkins goes back several decades—the company’s loudspeakers first made their way into the Abbey Road’s control rooms back in the early 80s and have been there, in one guise or another, ever since.
—Simon Lucas, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
In this guise, an already stylish vehicle more sophisticated than ever.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
In the shop, officially designated as Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond, hangs a portrait of Toombs in her Haunted Mansion guise.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The studios’ association with Bowers & Wilkins goes back several decades—the company’s loudspeakers first made their way into the Abbey Road’s control rooms back in the early 80s and have been there, in one guise or another, ever since.
—Simon Lucas, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
In this guise, an already stylish vehicle more sophisticated than ever.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guise
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For more about how to tell generative AI to carry out a pretense, known as an AI persona, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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There were no pretenses and no judgments — a theme that resonated throughout the retreat.—
Colby Holiday,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Dec. 2024
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The score is sweeping, the costumes impossibly intricate, and the ending fittingly bittersweet.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sierra Crocker, a Fish dancer, said the fish costumes included fun, round eye glasses that resemble fish eyes.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Exiting the clean room and leaving the telescope behind is a little like exiting an operating room, passing back through successively less sterile chambers, doffing mask and outer garments, and rejoining the world of dirt and dust and grit and grime.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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The inside is decked out with green and purple beads, voodoo masks and gold fleurs-de-lis.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mayor Adams has committed to taking additional steps in working the the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown, border czar Tom Homan said in a Friday morning TV appearance with the mayor.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the latest shockwave to hit Washington’s premier performing arts institution, multi-hyphenate creator Issa Rae has pulled the plug on her upcoming Kennedy Center appearance following U.S. President Donald Trump’s installation as chair.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Michael’s sexuality has never been an issue, because Julia married him for a life of status and security, and is happy to keep up any facade necessary to maintain it.—
Mary Marge Locker,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The van drove us to a remote spot and deposited us near four Old West–style buildings, or rather facades of buildings.—
Chris Colin,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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Facebook pages run by the homes show small children said to be orphans in religious garb, singing and praying, imploring followers to donate or give zakat to buy food, clothes or school supplies.—
Teele Rebane,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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After Butler’s arrest, his lawyer moved to allow Butler to not attend his preliminary hearing, arguing that witnesses wouldn’t be able to identify him as the attacker without the benefit of seeing him in jail garbs in court.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The portable toilet was painted green and white, an attempt at camouflage, and had a large rectangular hole cut through the door, a photo shared Feb. 10 by the state Parks and Wildlife Department shows.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2025
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More recent downtown developments have leaned into camouflage, often giving little hint that there’s parking within.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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In another incident, a car which had accidentally turned onto the course was forced to reverse in the face of the oncoming peloton.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Using the face of a clock as a guide, leave palm frond clusters to form a 9-to-3 look.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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