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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masques
  1. masquerades
  2. festivals
  3. celebrations
  4. festivities
  5. blowouts
  6. receptions
  7. fetes
  8. galas
Noun
  • That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some involve wild proportions—one client masquerades as a Moko Jumbie (stilt-walking dancer).
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of masquerades
Noun
  • At festivals, a party and a movie can compete for the same people.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Hindi-language film has also travelled to prestigious international film festivals, including the Tokyo International Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • The collection is part of Indian Motorcycle’s milestone year celebrations.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The tasting room hosted an array of events, including live music as well as birthday and anniversary celebrations.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • There was, however, some confusion about when the festivities were supposed to begin.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When autumn arrives, few things beat the thrill of exploring Halloween towns in the US that go all-in on the festivities.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • Sleek & Short Gilbert Flores/Getty Images Roszak says fall is all about sleek blowouts with a super-smooth feel.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Then there’s a big dropoff in snaps to the young guys who have entered in blowouts, led by Mykah Newton (19) and Keyshawn Stancil (18).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of blowouts
Noun
  • Sponsors need to be thanked, receptions need suitable hours and screenings need audiences.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Both titles arrived in 2024 with easy-to-read monsters that nevertheless got lukewarm receptions — but their box office performances tell us slightly different stories.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of receptions
Noun
  • Ahead of the official start of the US Open, a flurry of fetes took place across New York City.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fetes
Noun
  • Some of the glitziest galas so far include Wild Horse Nine, Artificial, Paper Tiger, Possible Love, Bunker and La Bola Negra.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Being Heumann debuted last month at TIFF and screens this week in London as one of the London Film Festival headline galas.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of galas

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“Masques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masques. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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