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masquerade

[mas-kuh-reyd] / ˌmæs kəˈreɪd /




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The Elwood Club at the Pendry Newport Beach hotel in Newport Beach, Calif., for example, gives members access to the hotel’s on-site personal trainer and hosts an annual masquerade party for members only.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The Bohemian second son has so far refused to settle down, but this all changes when he meets a masked lady in silver at a masquerade ball.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

People knew Sceptobius was able to masquerade as an ant, but they didn’t know how it pulled it off.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The only question left is how long she can keep up the masquerade before even her audience sees through it.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

“We have to go to a masquerade Juanga invited me to.”

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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