masquerade
noun
a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
masquerader
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a word derived from
masquerade.
Example Sentences
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And the blue characters are something to behold: Accessories for devil mas include horns, wings, a fork, a tail and anything else the masquerader wishes to add.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2024
Asthma is known to scientists as a great masquerader.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was a divided soul, at once masquerader and moralist.
From Time Magazine Archive
To see the glint of his eye, the set of the firm jaw, was to realise that it would fare badly with the masquerader should he come within reach.
From The Independence of Claire by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
He could not avoid being picturesque, yet there was nothing of the masquerader, the moving-picture cowboy.
From Rimrock Trail by Joseph Allan Dunn
