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Recent Examples of masker
But for every masker getting their flowers, dozens more remain in the shadows, their artistry largely unrecognized beyond their community.
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Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
This revelation resonated with many maskers and instigated a shift in the culture fueled by intellectual and historical curiosity.
—Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
By the late 1830s, New Orleans held street processions of maskers with carriages and horseback riders to celebrate Mardi Gras.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The maskers and their guests heralded Queen Rachel during the event, and the queen was seen onstage in the arena with various bands, including D Play and Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster.
—Michael Dumas, al, 16 Feb. 2023
Anti-maskers?
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2023
The mosaic of horrible news includes the murder of George Floyd, the rise of anti-maskers and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
The masker, according to police reports, launched the metal bottle that struck the girl, who then had to be transported to a hospital for treatment.
—al, 6 Mar. 2022
At one point, he was served a drink by a sultry masker in powder blue, who, showing a generous Carnival spirit, had taken pity upon the overloaded bartenders and decided to pitch in to assist them.
—The Masked Observer, al, 20 Feb. 2022
Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
This revelation resonated with many maskers and instigated a shift in the culture fueled by intellectual and historical curiosity.
—Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
By the late 1830s, New Orleans held street processions of maskers with carriages and horseback riders to celebrate Mardi Gras.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The maskers and their guests heralded Queen Rachel during the event, and the queen was seen onstage in the arena with various bands, including D Play and Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster.
—Michael Dumas, al, 16 Feb. 2023
Anti-maskers?
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2023
The mosaic of horrible news includes the murder of George Floyd, the rise of anti-maskers and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
—Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
The masker, according to police reports, launched the metal bottle that struck the girl, who then had to be transported to a hospital for treatment.
—al, 6 Mar. 2022
At one point, he was served a drink by a sultry masker in powder blue, who, showing a generous Carnival spirit, had taken pity upon the overloaded bartenders and decided to pitch in to assist them.
—The Masked Observer, al, 20 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masker
Noun
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After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But the multi-hyphenate has also been making her Broadway rounds, supporting her fellow actors between her own projects.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The British actor is back as the face of the timeless clothing capsule for the fourth consecutive season.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The message, transmitted close to the audience as dancers Jessica Fiala and Tamara Nadel mime a slow-motion, rolling of dice, is crystal clear: There are consequences to gambling with karma.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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This, plus pitch-perfect line readings and a simple mime of holding a steering wheel, are all Larson needs to drop the audience right there in the car with him.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It must be said, however, that the performance sensibility is somewhere between English pantomime and a Nickelodeon sitcom.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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This may seem like a distant toxic pantomime confined to Washington.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their findings provide compelling evidence that the apes can infer someone’s ignorance and also act to help clear up the confusion.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2025
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The team zeroed in on a group of 13 plants eaten by the apes that had little nutritional value but carried antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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At Sotheby’s Story Café, the walls and accompanying props and furnishings will be covered, from floor to ceiling, with Aldridge’s kaleidoscopic imagery of women in the kitchen, including one carving ham.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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During their stay in space, they are expected to conduct a series of experiments, including the first anatomical X-rays taken in space, sending television images to ham radio enthusiasts, and the first cultivation of mushrooms in space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sheen is a master impressionist, having portrayed a succession of public figures – including former Prime Minister Tony Blair, broadcaster David Frost and gameshow host Chris Tarrant – on screen with accuracy and humanity.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
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During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, several SNL veterans reflected on how celebrities reacted to their impressionists on the show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The hat will be put to good use this weekend when Hager pays tribute to Red Skelton, the late pantomimist and radio and television comedian.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2019
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Image Reo King Sanshiro, a pantomimist, was standing outside a Chinese restaurant on a busy street in Kumamoto City.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Oct. 2017
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“Masker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masker. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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