cloud cover

noun

: a mass of clouds
The moon was hidden behind a thick cloud cover.

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Sunday and Monday are forecast to bring more cloud cover and highs in the mid-70s. Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026 When the sun is shining, the car appears in a light blue reminiscent of the Pacific Ocean; when there is cloud cover, the car appears more silver. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026 Snow arrives in Baltimore area late Friday Friday will start quiet and cold, but an increase in cloud cover will take place during the morning and early afternoon hours. Steven Sosna, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 The cloud cover is expected to increase on Saturday and Sunday, and temperatures are expected to get back to their seasonal norms. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloud cover

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“Cloud cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20cover. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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