masque

Example Sentences

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The actual transformation occurs in Jonson’s subsequent masque.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

The masque, performed by gentle spirits, enchants the betrothed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

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 • Jul. 27, 2023

The spirit trumpet is one of a number of arcane and intriguing objects in Linder’s exhibition, which is titled The House of Fame, in tribute to a Ben Jonson masque and Chaucer’s dream poem.

From The Guardian • Mar. 22, 2018

On the last night of Yule week there was a royal masque held at the palace, where Prince Aidan would himself be attending.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo