as in disguised
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
camouflaged the military camp as a native village
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Recent Examples of camouflaged
For a spider this small and this well camouflaged, even finding one requires patience and careful effort.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Finding frass on tomato leaves or the soil below your plants is sometimes easier than finding the green hornworm perfectly camouflaged among the green vines.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
The blind that Rhoades had set up in his Erie County cornfield was well-camouflaged.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
Where that’s not possible, garages may be camouflaged in exceptionally creative screening.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
So, while the animals still turn white, they may not be camouflaged.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Nightingale firmly believed light should showcase the grandeur of plants and objects – but with its sources hidden or camouflaged, like magic.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The adobe homes melted out of view, the town itself seemed camouflaged, and in the distance the peaks of the Sangre de Cristos, including Kachina, caught fire like candles.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Finding frass on tomato leaves or the soil below your plants is sometimes easier than finding the green hornworm perfectly camouflaged among the green vines.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
The blind that Rhoades had set up in his Erie County cornfield was well-camouflaged.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
Where that’s not possible, garages may be camouflaged in exceptionally creative screening.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
So, while the animals still turn white, they may not be camouflaged.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Nightingale firmly believed light should showcase the grandeur of plants and objects – but with its sources hidden or camouflaged, like magic.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The adobe homes melted out of view, the town itself seemed camouflaged, and in the distance the peaks of the Sangre de Cristos, including Kachina, caught fire like candles.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflaged
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Walkable shoes Footwear in Lisbon is all about function disguised as style.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Don’t skip the nearby speakeasy La Viuda Negra, a compact and competent mezcal bar disguised as a bridal shop.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 1986 Moscow concealed risks, dismissed warning signs and placed ideology above the lives of its citizens.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The home stands apart in other ways, operating entirely off the grid with solar panels concealed behind parapets and water drawn from snowmelt.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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The third-year quarterback masked a number of the team’s roster deficiencies in his rookie season, but the combination of injuries, a tougher schedule and roster shortcomings derailed his second season.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance video shows a vehicle backing through the store’s front doors, and three hooded and masked people emerging from the vehicle and going inside.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Camouflaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflaged. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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