guise

Example Sentences

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Ted invited her to Fire Island under the guise of a work get-together.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 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

The lawsuit claims Apple has abandoned its responsibility to protect children under the guise of promoting user privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Slater told no one of his plan, and traveled in the guise of a farmer.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Gates was now in his senior year, and somehow he managed to convince his teachers to let him decamp for Bonneville under the guise of an independent study project.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell