as in mask
a cover or partial cover for the face used to disguise oneself in those days it was not uncommon for street prostitutes to wear vizards

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Noun
  • But the current moment, typified by stars like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX, tends to be about showcasing one’s sexuality ironically, or with an acid flippancy, or from behind a mask, or with a certain cool stance of meta control.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 June 2025
  • Venice, the capital of the northern Italian Veneto region, is arguably one of the world’s most famous island cities, entrancing visitors for centuries with its Gothic palazzos, romantic gondolas and colorful Carnival masks.
    Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • So in my grandparents’ home, my maternal grandparents' home, there were incredible costume designs.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Toby Jones, Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton and costume designer Jany Temime have been unveiled as honorees of the SCAD Lacoste Film Festival in France’s Provence region later this month.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 June 2025
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“Vizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vizard. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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