Guise is an English word with synonyms like pretense or pretence. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Guise meaning
- A customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)
- An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
- A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.
Using Guise
- The main meaning on this page is: A customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.) | An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape. | A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.
- Useful related words include: pretense, pretence, pretext, semblance.
- In the example corpus, guise often appears in combinations such as: the guise, guise of, guise that.
Context around Guise
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Guise
- In this selection, "guise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, whatever, unlikely and 123bhp stand out and add context to how "guise" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include under the guise of being and in 123bhp guise a 153bhp. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "guise" sits close to words such as adjoining, beg and cavity, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with guise
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Put quite simply, the Challenger (in any guise) is one of the best vehicles on sale today. (17 words)
For instance, at present irregular service carriers provide regular transportation under the guise of catering to weddings or corporate parties. (20 words)
Now, with Eugenia losing her faculties, Monica returns to the family home under the guise of her mother’s new caregiver. (21 words)
He doesn't know how to do it straightforwardly, so he has Abed deliver the message to Britta under the guise of being himself, while he confesses his feelings about the break-up privately to Jeff in the guise of Abed. (41 words)
Hateley duly hogged the headlines and worryingly, there was some danger here that Dick Campbell might steal Ferguson’s thunder on his return to Gayfield almost thirty years on in the perhaps unlikely guise of manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle. (40 words)
If anyone’s fault comes to light, then action can be taken according to the law, but under the guise of any phenomenon, the government should not create an atmosphere of fear in the state at all,” he said. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
He doesn't know how to do it straightforwardly, so he has Abed deliver the message to Britta under the guise of being himself, while he confesses his feelings about the break-up privately to Jeff in the guise of Abed.
All of which is to say, Target, under the guise of “Being true to yourself and your community…” is turning a blind eye to Americans who Target sees as belonging to the wrong communities.
Antisemitic provocation in the guise of anti-Zionism — which is followed by justified criticism — then prompt complaints about “censorship” and “academic freedom,” which is a standard BDS tactic.
As such, Nigeria cannot afford to permit the cultivation, sale and use of the most abused illicit drug under whatever guise,” he added.
Claiming itself as the “model of democracy”, the US has shown double standards toward the democracy and human rights of other countries by incessantly interfering in their internal affairs and waging wars under the guise of “democracy”.
Farley is a respected Mormon ecclesiastical leader and physician and allegedly committed the abuse under the guise of medical treatment, Daily Mail reported.
For instance, at present irregular service carriers provide regular transportation under the guise of catering to weddings or corporate parties.
Hateley duly hogged the headlines and worryingly, there was some danger here that Dick Campbell might steal Ferguson’s thunder on his return to Gayfield almost thirty years on in the perhaps unlikely guise of manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
He expressed worry over the complaints of intimidation and extortion by some group of people under the guise of enforcing traffic laws.
He further noted that concerted efforts would be made across all levels to discourage illegal actions under the guise of blasphemy or religious insult.
Hoodlums yesterday continued to wreak havoc in Enugu under the guise of protests against police brutality as they touched some government and private’s buildings in the state.
I am still confused as to how the forensic experts in the Guyana Police Force cannot trace the origin of a social media operator that goes under the guise of “mudwata”.
If anyone’s fault comes to light, then action can be taken according to the law, but under the guise of any phenomenon, the government should not create an atmosphere of fear in the state at all,” he said.
In mid-April, a delegation of senior Hamas officials, led by Ismail Haniyeh and Khaled Meshaal, traveled to Saudi Arabia under the guise of a religious pilgrimage.
It is the Titanium six-speed manual with the 1.0 EcoBoost engine in 123bhp guise – a 153bhp version is also available.
Mr.Bhatti alleged that both KCR and KTR resorted to the biggest land scam in the country under the guise of Dharani are scared that the mess created by them will be exposed.
Now, with Eugenia losing her faculties, Monica returns to the family home under the guise of her mother’s new caregiver.
Put quite simply, the Challenger (in any guise) is one of the best vehicles on sale today.
Smith, a Republican, said the GOP is angling to repeal the system under the guise of supporting causes most people support, such as helping children or cancer research.
Someone or some people who have either been suspended or expelled cannot gather under any guise to act on behalf of the Party.
Common combinations with guise
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the guise 150×
- guise of 144×
- guise that 12×
- any guise 6×
- whatever guise 4×
- guise as 4×
- guise to 3×
- guise for 3×
- guise is 2×
- as guise 2×