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masquerade

[mas-kuh-reyd] / ˌmæs kəˈreɪd /




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And though the high gloss may be an act given Gaston’s actual vocation, Marshall plays the part as if the crook himself believes the masquerade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

And the masquerade ball holds a lot of excitement and expectations for fans of the book.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The only question left is how long she can keep up the masquerade before even her audience sees through it.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

College Football Brain is why we still have Zombie Bowl games layered on top of this 12-team playoff, as if anyone actually cares or comprehends why the quarterfinal needs to masquerade as the Cotton Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Her marriage to Léonce Pontellier was purely an accident, in this respect resembling many other marriages which masquerade as the decrees of Fate.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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