How to Use disguise in a Sentence

disguise

1 of 2 verb
  • She disguised herself in a wig and glasses.
  • He tried to disguise his voice on the phone but I could tell it was him.
  • We disguised the fact that we were disappointed.
  • That’s habit disguised as taste.
    — Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • That should not disguise, though, how much there is left to do.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2023
  • After all, the door can be shut to disguise the mess.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Got to disguise it a little bit.
    — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Deep scratches and gouges take more work to disguise.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Is that to disguise the number?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
  • No sleek wood box disguising it.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • But there’s no disguising the noise.
    — Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This is a love story disguised as a space novel.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The boots feature a block heel disguised as a stiletto from the side view.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The lamp can disguise as an accent piece on a shelf or desk, whether it’s turned on or off.
    — Lindsey Lanquist, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2023
  • A lot of people would disguise themselves with a beard.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • No pretty dress can disguise an ugly soul.
    — Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The drugs were disguised as fake paver stones, officials said.
    — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Some have come in the form of intentional lies disguised as truth.
    — Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
  • The tank had been welded shut and disguised among other farm equipment.
    — Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Small portions of hair were tucked around the base of each bubble to disguise the hair elastics.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
  • What remains is a tool of self-discipline, disguised as self-help.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Stains on existing jeans can be disguised with a strategic overtint.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Ray will then tuck the cord into a basket or cabinet to disguise it.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • The mild-hybrid setup does little to disguise this.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • So mixers will take steps to disguise the transactions.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The formula is able to disguise old stains and prevent new ones from settling.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Felker-Martin made no attempt to disguise her lack of grief at the news.
    — Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
  • Potter is a measured speaker, whose calm tone can disguise the acid of his opinion.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
  • One night, they were both lured into a forest by aliens disguised as animals.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • Olivia Rodrigo may just be a rockstar disguised as a pop princess.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2023

disguise

2 of 2 noun
  • The famous thief is known to be a master of disguise.
  • He wore a disguise of glasses, a fake mustache, and a cap.
  • His first job brought him back to Namwon in disguise.
    — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • In disguise as her friend, Ha-ri shows up to a blind date to scare him away.
    — Rodney Ho, ajc, 27 Feb. 2022
  • But the contact needs to be smooth to help with the disguise aspect.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Grass and turf disguises can be tricky to spot, the captain said.
    — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
  • Loss has many disguises, and combined with loss is fear.
    — Melinda Fouts, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There ain’t going to be no tricks or disguises, any of that kind of stuff.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The disguise works in two directions at once.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Like so many other sea creatures, the box crab is a master of disguise.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Williams said the loss to Parish was somewhat a blessing in disguise.
    — Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2022
  • And Thor is wearing some sort of disguise that shouldn’t fool anyone.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 1 June 2022
  • Delays to the initial launch also proved to be a blessing in disguise for the brand.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Yet his disguise seemed to lie beyond the preserve either of love or freedom.
    — Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The real Gary did slight disguises, but not to the extent in the film.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023
  • But not every crypto project needs to be a lottery ticket in disguise.
    — New York Times, 6 Feb. 2022
  • Maybe the designer coat and young appearance were all part of a disguise.
    — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Is that third Hemsworth brother wearing a disguise in the deep background of one shot?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
  • For Gostling, the move home ended up being a blessing in disguise.
    — Kate Springer, CNN, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Dressed in a Shrek disguise, Devine shot his driving scenes on green screen in a studio.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 July 2023
  • That’s because the set is made from ribbed fabric that disguises wrinkles well and gives the set a more stylish edge.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
  • As with all sitcoms, humor is only a disguise for the lesson a show wants to convey.
    — WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Neither one of them knows how to let go, but that character flaw might just turn out to be an asset in disguise.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
  • In one episode his disguise as a female character took about two and a half hours to realize.
    — Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Turns out, the disguise may not have been as appreciated by the person who did her glam.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This surgical mask is my disguise and my means of shielding myself from covid spittle.
    — Cora Frazier, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Second, the props and disguises were misguided for a space as large as the Shed.
    — Jeremy Yudkin, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
  • This could be a blessing in disguise for us as far as allowing his body to kind of heal from the first uptick of play as far as ramp up.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2022
  • That day, surveillance footage captured the girl at a local car rental agency dressed in what seemed to be a disguise.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The calling card of the salty 57-year-old veteran coach is disguise and surprise.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 3 Sep. 2022

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