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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
And in its current guise, the RS E-Tron GT Performance delivers.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
After almost a decade out of the game, cult smartwatch brand Pebble has returned with a duo of watches, and under a new brand guise, Core Devices.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 18 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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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
After almost a decade out of the game, cult smartwatch brand Pebble has returned with a duo of watches, and under a new brand guise, Core Devices.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 18 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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For more about how to instruct generative AI on doing pretenses, also known as personas, see my discussion at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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No pretense, just genuine passion for scent and storytelling.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since arriving on Savile Row, the sons have worked with several high-profile costume designers on pieces for forthcoming productions.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hire a really good costume designer and a really good art department.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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So, is the mask the true self, or is the man behind it?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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Skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, Niacinamide, peptides, and salicylic acid also slowly found their way into shampoos, conditioners, exfoliants, tonics, and masks.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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The then-artistic director of Céline’s appearances were rare even then, but her stylistic aura had permeated the industry and set aesthetic codes for years to come and still to this day.—
Héloïse Salessy,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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His absence provides rookie KJ Simpson with an opportunity to foster his development heading into the offseason and likely appearances with the summer league team in July.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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The original building facade and double-height windows have been restored.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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The restoration of the building facade repaired previous damage to the concrete, and the 18th Street windows are back to their ‘50s appearance, Guy Chetwynd, the hotel’s managing director, said in a statement.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Johnny gets a kick out of her attempts to replicate what is probably a CGI image of a girl lying on the beach in full mermaid garb.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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If historical clothing’s your thing, there are sessions on dyes, making reproductions of historical garb and more.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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Further observation of the nest revealed that the female hummingbird had added to its hatchling’s caterpillar camouflage by lining the nest with hairy-looking material from the seeds of balsa trees.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, a team of U.S. Air Force personnel arrived in Bangkok from Japan, with four men dressed partly in camouflage carrying bags of gear and a suitcase into the search zone.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2025
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But not knowing much about them somehow makes the movie even more powerful in its blunt-force depiction of the brutality of war and the human faces behind it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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One of the men pummeled the victim repeatedly with his bike, leaving him with cuts on his head and face.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Guise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guise. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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