cover story

noun

: a story accompanying a magazine-cover illustration

Examples of cover story in a Sentence

The magazine recently did a cover story on diabetes.
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Kahan’s cover story was part of Rolling Stone’s American Icons issue, which featured words by Barack Obama, Ken Burns, Becky G, Monica Lewinsky, and more honoring our nation on its 250th birthday. — Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026 In 2020, the two musicians reflected on their friendship during a WSJ Magazine cover story spotlighting Gomez. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 During her cover story with Time Magazine, Taylor spoke out about her relationship with Travis for the first time and confirmed their exact dating timeline in the process. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026 In this week's PEOPLE cover story, on newsstands Friday, Gifford, 72, recalls getting an opportunity to audition for the TV series Charlie's Angels, after Kate Jackson's departure from the show in 1979. — Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cover story

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cover story was in 1948

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“Cover story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20story. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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