How to Use masked in a Sentence

masked

adjective
  • The bank was held up by masked robbers.
  • This was the trade-off that had formed the basis of the masked man’s life.
    — New York Times, 2 May 2022
  • His masked reflection slides along the side of the car.
    — Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Adams and a masked woman are seen getting off the plane.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The masked nude is a living collage.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
  • It’s not known if that vehicle is linked to the masked man.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The glove matched those worn by a masked person seen outside the home.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The masked man opened the entrance door and flashed a pistol in his right hand.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Most of those images showed a masked person with a backpack.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
  • That’s my masked vigilante thing!
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
  • That’s my masked vigilante thing!
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
  • His masked agents already are grabbing people off the street.
    — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In the early morning hours, a masked man appeared on her doorstep.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Drive to the back door of the church and volunteers – gloved and masked – will bring meals to your car.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The footage showed a masked and armed man outside of the missing woman’s home.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • As night falls, three masked strangers terrorize them until dawn.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
  • That's when police said a masked gunman approached the group and opened fire.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Video the store posted showed masked men enter the store as the sound of breaking glass is heard.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The view of his phone camera jerks around, points up to the sky and captures a glimpse of his masked face.
    — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The view of his phone camera jerks around, points up to the sky and captures a glimpse of his masked face.
    — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Drive to the rear of the church and gloved, masked volunteers will bring a dinner to your car.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022
  • When the carloads of masked men showed up outside, these strangers chased them away with whistles.
    — Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The masked men pull up in a white van and step into the airport carrying guns.
    — Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The masked suspect fled in a silver sedan after punching her in the face.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Try a masked cape and corset look for an avian look with Victorian flair.
    — Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
  • Surveillance footage showed a masked suspect in black fleeing with a dark grey bag.
    — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The masked man fled, and no one was injured, according to police.
    — Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022
  • Tequila-flight trays resemble a wrestling ring, the masked face in the center.
    — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2022
  • The masked figure snaps a photo of the corpse before slipping out of the unit and pulling the fire alarm.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The video shows a masked man holding a pistol in front of what appears to be a Nazi flag.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026

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