guise
Example Sentences
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Some countries in the region are welcoming the military taking on a more civilian guise, said Nicholas Coppel, a former Australian ambassador to Myanmar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Under the guise of “streamlining” services, this number was reduced to 31.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"Uttering such words under the guise of a 'joke' or humour does not mitigate this discourtesy displayed toward our women and a specific segment of our society," he wrote.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Albrecht, who had yet to publicly share her name, told CBS she met Swalwell while on a class trip in college and that he began talking to her "under the guise of professional mentorship".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
I easily recognize them—business-suited in their modern American executive guise, each boss two feet taller than I am and impossible to meet eye to eye.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
Vocabulary lists containing guise
Warm-up, List 1
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "G"
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