masque

noun

variants also mask
Definition of masquenext
as in masquerade

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Recent Examples of masque An illusion who has to smoke through his COVID mask and juggle packages and doughnut shop coffee, but an illusion nonetheless. — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026 Turn it into a complete hair-care package by adding a silky scrunchie, a scalp massager, a luxurious hair mask, or a new brush. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Farwell arrived four minutes later wearing a dark hoodie and a medical mask, the affidavit said. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026 Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including gloves, goggles, and a mask with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masque
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masque
  1. masquerade
  2. festival
  3. celebration
  4. gala
  5. reception
  6. blowout
  7. fete
  8. mixer
Noun
  • Kicking it all off is a masquerade ball where masks and sparkling costumes are the norm.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Each show has a different theme that will transport you to an over-the-top setting, from a masquerade ball to old Hollywood.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of masquerade
Noun
  • Hundreds had gathered at the arena for a festival celebrating horse racing and Mexican culture.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The two-day music festival runs through early Sunday morning and was expecting about 40,000 fans each day.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of festival
Noun
  • The numbers have grown as well, ballooning to around 5,000 during the height of the semiquincentennial celebration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The farm's latest maze pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, combining a fall favorite with a celebration of the singer's music and philanthropy.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • With the Rainbow Room in New York City as its backdrop, Fashion Group International celebrated its 42nd annual Night of Stars gala Wednesday night.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Now, Romain Gavras is back with Sacrifice, a visually dazzling comic-dramatic provocation about a fancy environmental-charity gala in Greece that’s invaded by a group of wild-eyed eco-activists.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of gala
Noun
  • Hunting for explosive plays is a potential way to get around that, like TCU’s first drive in the second half, which went 75 yards in just three plays thanks to a 67-yard reception from Dwyer.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The three-time All-Pro, who led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches last season, has 30 receptions for 480 yards and four touchdowns.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of reception
Noun
  • In IconArrows pointing outwards Morgan Stanley Far more important to me will be how stocks respond to another quarter of probable blowout earnings growth from the AI complex.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In 2022, Donald sacked Allen once in a 31-10 season-opening blowout defeat that started the Rams’ historic Super Bowl hangover.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of blowout
Noun
  • Yves Saint Laurent’s legendary fete on a four-masted schooner in New York City to mark the launch of Opium is still talked about by industry veterans today.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Related The black-tie fête is held annually in memory of Denise’s daughter, Gabrielle Rich Aouad, who died at the age of 27 from acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fete
Noun
  • Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant cart alongside it displays a dust buster, an industrial mixer, and a bucket of vintage Altoids containers.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixer

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