guise
noun
general external appearance; aspect; semblance.
guises
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present tense formof guise (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The movement in its various guises has secured at least a couple of parliamentary seats in each national election since reunification.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
And the various guises of a strongman which he adopted were reflected in his policies.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Invasive species came in all guises: foreign pestilence, foreign capital, and the developers.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
In its many guises, idolatry has survived, despite regular and often cataclysmic proof of its dangers, for centuries and many people will consider a much-larger-than-life golden statue of a president to be perfectly splendid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
"The work I do does not permit me to travel the streets amid a column of knights. So when I leave the castle, I adopt more suitable guises, and thus live to serve you longer."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
