guise

Example Sentences

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“All My Sons,” Miller’s breakthrough play about capitalism’s warped ethics in the guise of a domestic drama, just finished a successful run at Antaeus Theatre Company in Glendale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

College alumni established booster clubs to recruit athletes under the guise of “name, image and likeness,” or NIL, endorsement deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and six other leading Golden Dawn officials were found guilty of "belonging to and running a criminal organisation" under the guise of a political party.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The backlash caused Ring to cancel a deal with tech surveillance company Flock Safety, which sells its tools to police and governments under the guise of stopping crime.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Always, previously, in an emergency we could throw out something in Greek, under the guise of an aphorism or quotation.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt