disguises
word · lemma: disguise
Definition
Different clothes or appearances that someone wears to hide who they really are, or ways of hiding the true nature of something.
Usage & Nuances
"Disguises" is usually plural when talking about costumes used for hiding identity. It is common in stories, spy talk, or Halloween. Can also refer to things used to hide the real nature of something abstract, like 'kindness as a disguise for selfishness.' Main collocations: 'wear disguises', 'in disguise', 'clever disguises'.
Example Sentences
She wears different disguises to hide from reporters.
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The actors used clever disguises in the play.
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Spies often travel in disguises so no one recognizes them.
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His humor often disguises how nervous he really feels.
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There were plenty of masks and disguises at the Halloween party.
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Sometimes trouble comes in unexpected disguises.
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