Thesaurus results for MASQUES

masques

noun

variants also masks

plural of masque

as in masquerades

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Recent Examples of masques Not all sleep masks are created equal, and this adjustable eye mask from Manta is proof. — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026 Heated electric sinus masks are typically controlled via a remote, which is attached to the heated electric sinus mask by wire. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026 The federal judge’s ruling provides California with a clear legal pathway to ban masks for all law enforcement officers, including state officers, because the court determined that discrimination—not the mask ban itself—was unconstitutional. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

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Noun

This multitasking piece masquerades as a comfortable bench, but is also the ultimate decluttering companion in a busy room.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Urgency masquerades as importance, and decisions get made from activation rather than alignment.

— Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of masquerades

Noun

Details about the two festivals will be forthcoming soon, the estate said.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Pop star and makeup artist have been turning out consistently surprising and breathtakingly beautiful makeup looks as Larsson travels the world performing at various festivals.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of festivals

Noun

Festivities for the union lasted three days amid celebrations around the country in honor of the pair.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The house has been the site of jam sessions and musical creation, community festivals and celebrations and ongoing efforts to engage the city's youth in music.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrations

Noun

Once the hour is up, the sound of a cannon blast marks the end of festivities and crowds wash off at communal showers nearby.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
The festivities have included shows in New York City, and upcoming gigs in Los Angeles, Paris, and London, a series of pop-up events and activations, and even a run of commemorative library cards with the Brooklyn Public Library system.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of festivities

Noun

The Article Labor Day sale ranks high among my favorite furniture blowouts to shop, especially during a time when there’s no shortage of genuinely good deals.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
There is also a sliding points scale tied to IRL points allowed, which starts at 10 points for shutouts and drops to -10 for blowouts.

— Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of blowouts

Noun

Jaytn Briles had four receptions for 121 yards with Brayden Boults carrying the load at running back with 79 yards on 18 carries with scoring runs of 1 and 18 yards.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Factor in Achane, who led the team in receptions (67) last year and was second in receiving yards (488) and third in receiving touchdowns (four) and that’s about it for the pass catchers.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of receptions

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One of the biggest pre-carnival fetes on the island, Caribbean Melting Pot at the Carnival Village, features superstar soca acts like Machel Montano and Skinny Fabulous yet still charges under USD $40 a ticket.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of fetes

Noun

They’ve since been photographed together at the Tribeca Festival, the 2024 Academy Awards, the 2025 Cannes festival, and various other galas and dinners.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
The Motown Museum, based in Detroit, said Bradford Hobbs often attended its exhibit openings, Founder's Day celebrations and galas.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

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