| Word | Guise |
|---|---|
| Meaning | the way that someone or something appears to people |
| Example 1 | Under the guise of a police officer, the crook walked into the bank and easily robbed the tellers. |
| Example 2 | A fresh coat of paint will give our old house the guise of being brand new. |
| Example 3 | Today, many surveillance cameras are made in the guise of regular household objects so they will not be noticed. |
| Example 4 | Even though the store guard was dressed in the guise of a normal shopper, it was obvious he was a part of the store’s security team. |
| Example 5 | Many people stopped going to church when the minister started to share his political beliefs in the guise of religion. |
| Example 6 | Quite often, the government uses the guise of national security to spy on its own citizens. |
| Example 7 | The terrorist entered the airport under the guise of an airline pilot. |
| Example 8 | When my rival volunteered to help me with my project, I knew her friendliness was nothing but a guise for an evil scheme. |
| Example 9 | To many, hip-hop music is just rap music under the guise of a different genre. |
| Example 10 | I did not recognize my billionaire boss in his guise of a homeless man. |
