guise
Example Sentences
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Under the guise of “streamlining” services, this number was reduced to 31.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"Uttering such words under the guise of a 'joke' or humour does not mitigate this discourtesy displayed toward our women and a specific segment of our society," he wrote.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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
“When I think about a song like ‘Take It,’ it’s more about loss and more in the guise of a relationship.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Abnegation was just as broken as the other factions, but its evils were less obvious, cloaked as they were in the guise of selflessness.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing guise
Warm-up, List 1
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