impersonations

noun

plural of impersonation
as in performances

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  1. performances
  2. portrayals
  3. charades
  4. masquerades
  5. disguises
  6. poses
  7. airs
  8. pretenses
Noun
  • Despite the hourslong delay due to approaching severe storms, audience members who returned to the venue do not appear to be deterred and are signing and dancing along to musical performances ahead of the president's address.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of performances
Noun
  • The artist was beloved by Americans for his intimate portrayals of the country’s values.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The series has been praised for its heartfelt storylines and realistic portrayals of grief, loneliness, and the process of processing it all.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • Monikers is a party game that progresses from clue-giving to charades, perfect for inside jokes and big groups.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • One of the trip's funniest moments came during a game of Salad Bowl, a game that's a combination of charades and Catch Phrase.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Definition of charades
Noun
  • This multitasking piece masquerades as a comfortable bench, but is also the ultimate decluttering companion in a busy room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Urgency masquerades as importance, and decisions get made from activation rather than alignment.
    — Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of masquerades
Noun
  • Now, teens are using disguises to bypass both the law and parental monitoring, leaving parents with less control than before the legislation.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Over the years, the team has built a brilliant stealth system that incorporates an open map and disguises, giving players the freedom to take out their mark.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Definition of disguises
Noun
  • Williams-Ellis had a 90-minute session with Murray — who in 2013 became the first British man to win the Wimbledon singles title in 77 years — to work on poses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • During the first morning of our stay, Sean led us in a morning stretch-and-breathe class that incorporates breath work and gentle yoga poses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of poses
Noun
  • But on September 16, right after the Reacher finale airs, Amazon will put all eight episodes of Neagley online.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC (check your local listings), with episodes also streaming on Hulu.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of airs
Noun
  • Trimpey also faces a felony charge of obtaining money by false pretenses.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • At school, Jin’s oldest daughter, Jane, teams up with a Black classmate, one of few, to expose their neighbors’ prejudices and pretenses.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of pretenses
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