guise
Example Sentences
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"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
Spoon-feeding this critical bit of dialogue early in the film allows Barker to heap as much violence, trauma and tropes onto Nikki’s character as possible, under the guise of thematic callbacks.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The videos are often posted on social media under the guise of giving dating advice to other men online.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Soon after Spain withdrew its troops from Havana, U.S. forces began an occupation that would last three years under the guise of stability.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
We should have made it a period ball, not the hotch-potch of humanity it was bound to be, with Giles, poor fellow, well-meaning and hearty in his guise of Arabian sheik.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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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