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as in veils
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected
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as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed
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Recent Examples of coverings
The temperature at first pitch was 37 degrees and continued to drop, with players wearing full sleeves and many wearing head coverings.
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CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
This is the reason for the shag carpeting, the plastic coverings.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In search of money for a party, the four defendants allegedly were armed with guns and dressed in black with face coverings.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
These eggs as well as their coverings or cases vary remarkably in size, shape, structure, and shade.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the agents had on sunglasses, but, notably, the men were not wearing their usual face coverings.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
But Democrats say the latest framework does not include other demands, like requiring judicial warrants for immigration agents to enter homes and businesses and a ban on face coverings for agents.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump on Monday directed ICE officers not to wear face coverings in their work at airports.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
This is the reason for the shag carpeting, the plastic coverings.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In search of money for a party, the four defendants allegedly were armed with guns and dressed in black with face coverings.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
These eggs as well as their coverings or cases vary remarkably in size, shape, structure, and shade.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the agents had on sunglasses, but, notably, the men were not wearing their usual face coverings.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
But Democrats say the latest framework does not include other demands, like requiring judicial warrants for immigration agents to enter homes and businesses and a ban on face coverings for agents.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump on Monday directed ICE officers not to wear face coverings in their work at airports.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coverings
Noun
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Her dance of the seven veils is sexy typing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Officers also recovered spent shell casings from both locations, with a preliminary investigation indicating that the casings were consistent with ammunition found inside the vehicle, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to police, 25 shell casings were recovered.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The glacier – now wrapped in vast white shrouds in a desperate attempt to slow its melting – emerges as both subject and body, altar and loss.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Families gathered behind police barricades with strollers, signs and winter blankets, waiting as the justices heard arguments inside.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Deliver your blankets to your locker.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plus, the covers are easy to clean, which is key for outdoor furniture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 23-year-old social media star initially earned recognition for TikTok covers.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coverings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverings. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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