masquerading

Example Sentences

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This may be a financial burden masquerading as an opportunity.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Granola that’s either stale — thin-sliced cardstock masquerading as crunch — or so aggressively hard it feels like a dare to your dental work.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Their stories were safe and strategic— humblebrags masquerading as embarrassment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Independent restaurants have accused global corporations of being "sneaky" and "a killer" to family businesses by masquerading as indies on delivery apps.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

A friend who was in the class said the teacher was just a wild-haired disorganized person masquerading as a wild-haired creative person.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos