masking

Example Sentences

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Analysts say a relatively steady unemployment rate has been masking churn beneath the surface.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

It was later found to made up with rolled-up A4 paper, brown masking tape, and string.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

That kind of market broadening is often viewed as a bullish signal—but the rotation turned violent in February, with muted moves in broader indexes sometimes masking sharper moves beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Davis and Head make strong impressions, masking the pedestrian, sometimes cornball dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

He lets the others fall to the ground and then starts taping, ripping off the masking tape with his teeth.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan