masking

Example Sentences

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That means strong results at some companies and in some sectors are masking weaker results elsewhere, said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The walls around Equatorial Guinea's notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV's visit Wednesday, but inside there was no masking the acrid smell of sweat and urine.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

It was later found to made up with rolled-up A4 paper, brown masking tape, and string.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Davis and Head make strong impressions, masking the pedestrian, sometimes cornball dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Roll of masking tape clamped in her teeth.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor