guise
Example Sentences
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Under the guise of “streamlining” services, this number was reduced to 31.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"We're striking that balance between making sure that any bad actors that...try to come into the country under the guise of the World Cup will not get access to the United States," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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
“When I think about a song like ‘Take It,’ it’s more about loss and more in the guise of a relationship.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
“The Nine are abroad again. They have crossed the River secretly and are moving westward. They have taken the guise of riders in black.”
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing guise
Warm-up, List 1
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