camouflage

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This is the modern American gothic: grainy photos taken on a MacBook of a teenage girl in a camouflage jacket, holding a gun, and posted on Tumblr.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“Other rattlesnakes prefer to rely on their excellent camouflage and may not rattle or move until the person is very close,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Even from a young age, he'd come downstairs dressed up in camouflage outfits," said his sister Elisha Williams.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

"This behavior could be used for camouflage, where a surface blends into its environment, or for information encryption, where messages are hidden and only revealed under specific conditions," Yang said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Creatures such as the Tebo, the Demiguise and the Bowtruckle have their own highly effective means of camouflage and no intervention by the Ministry of Magic has ever been necessary on their behalf.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling