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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
Joe Rogan made millions of dollars by spreading misinformation and hiding it behind the guise of entertainment.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, in a former guise this was the first company in China to manufacture automobiles.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
All would come under the guise of respect for local norms.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Underneath the guise of afternoon tea, though, lies a book club, which offers Eleanor, Rose and Lavinia the chance of newfound freedom.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In fact, in a former guise this was the first company in China to manufacture automobiles.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
All would come under the guise of respect for local norms.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Underneath the guise of afternoon tea, though, lies a book club, which offers Eleanor, Rose and Lavinia the chance of newfound freedom.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guise
Noun
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In the source material, Dina’s pregnancy is used as an excuse to leave her behind in the theatre, pitting players as Ellie alone, who can set aside any pretenses of the journey being anything more than a revenge mission without her partner’s safety to worry about.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Republicans who fall for this scheme are abandoning any pretense of free-market principles.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Bundy recently went through all the costumes and shoes stored in her garage from her days on the stage as the bubbly sorority sister.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Bright’s work in costume design has always dabbled in period dramas.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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Along with Absolute Standards, a subsidiary of the company Walter Surface Technologies, which has its U.S. headquarters in Windsor, reportedly manufactures respirator safety masks used during executions in Alabama.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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Complacency is fear of wearing the mask of confidence.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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As anticipation swelled, the Vatican's Swiss Guards made a ceremonial appearance, marching into the square with precision.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In the spirit of savoring pockets of pause, Richardson also made a head-turning appearance at the 2025 Met Gala.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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While this might create a show-stopping facade, bigger isn’t always better.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Late on Thursday, Dolton Village Trustee Stanley Brown took in the church’s facade from beneath his black cap.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The mid-credits scene features Red Guardian – in his civilian clothes, not the usual Soviet super-soldier garb – in a grocery store cereal aisle.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Next up, Penn State’s linebacker Abdul Carter who the New York Giants drafted paid homage to his Muslim roots with garbs that felt fitting.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
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Shilo wore a camouflage puffer jacket paired with brown pants.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rivetti said the camouflage, in particular, was directly influenced by the show, while the other styles lean more heavily on Seattle’s influence.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pamela Anderson is baring it all about going bare face.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Look for subtle imperfections in images and videos, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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