masquerading

Example Sentences

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Her view is that the current high prices reflect “nothing more than just geopolitical noise masquerading as a structural deficit.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Their stories were safe and strategic— humblebrags masquerading as embarrassment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Independent restaurants have accused global corporations of being "sneaky" and "a killer" to family businesses by masquerading as indies on delivery apps.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

"It's masquerading as a planet because planets also look like tiny dots orbiting nearby stars."

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

"In truth, I wore skirts and bodices regularly only after I began masquerading as a boy."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood