Example Sentences

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Of the decade’s 120 masquerades, 45 were held at Carlisle House.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Because it often masquerades as self-control or health-consciousness, orthorexia is easy to overlook, even by people suffering from it.

From Slate • May 25, 2025

Although the letter doesn’t clearly define pseudoscience, Lau notes that a “commonsensical definition” is that pseudoscience refers to “something that is not very scientifically supported, that masquerades as if it is already very scientifically established.”

From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2023

For more than 50 years the dazzling feather outfits, extravagant headdresses and sparkling masquerades of the Notting Hill Carnival have filled the streets of west London.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2023

I have heard about the masquerades in England, with their grand costumes and music and acting, but only nobles are allowed to see them.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone