adjective
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disguised or covered by or as if by a mask
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botany another word for personate 2
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Origin of masked
Example Sentences
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It’s got bravery and heart and a masked killer costumed like an air conditioning vent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
At about 17:30 BST it was reported to police that a number of masked young people had gathered in the Bishop Street area.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Taking two former partners’ stories together, it was clear how animosity so often masked grief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Beran A. was led into the courtroom by masked police personnel at the start of his trial on terror offences and other charges in a court in Wiener Neustadt, outside Vienna.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
“Nothing all that special. Just a masked ball that happens to be on Yulemas. And I think you know exactly why you can’t come.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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