masque
Example Sentences
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The masque’s subject is problematic: Some beautiful African water nymphs—portrayed by the queen and her ladies-in-waiting in blackface—wish to travel to Britain to be made white.
The masque, performed by gentle spirits, enchants the betrothed.
From Los Angeles Times
I also got a hydrating, collagen-boosting facial, an herbal hair steam and a conditioning hair masque.
From Los Angeles Times
By the time you get to the masque near the end, featuring impenetrable spoofs of the nine classical “worthies,” you may doubt young Shakespeare’s judgment of worthiness.
From New York Times
Almost entirely, the ceremonial formality of the coronation resembled an elaborate masque, in which each gorgeously costumed participant played his or her part in creating collective meaning.
From New York Times
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