as in cloaks
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under the coverture of a raging snowstorm, the rebels undertook their surprise attack on the fortress
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Noun
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Priests with brown cloaks and long hoods walked through it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026 -
The night pairs episode viewings with a playful dress code that encourages tartan, plaid, dramatic cloaks, and tongue-in-cheek nods to the show’s aesthetic.—
Holly Alvarado,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On March 12, 2003, someone called 911 to report people walking along a highway in Sandy, Utah, near Salt Lake City in long, white robes and veils, just like the pictures broadcast on America’s Most Wanted.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chesney ordered the government to provide detainees with timely and confidential access to attorneys, temperature-appropriate clothing and blankets free of charge and access to adequate outdoor recreation spaces for at least an hour a day.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The back room, or calming space, holds large bean bag chairs, weighted blankets and vests, noise-cancelling headphones, a sound machine and several calming activities and games.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The design is lighter, brighter, and breezier, with signature billowing white curtains, surrealist design pieces, and 171 guest rooms and suites that feels as luxe as ever.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pull furniture, curtains, and other items away from heat vents, registers, and radiators.—
Erin Huffstetler,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In this episode, these two really take their masks off and can really be honest with each other for that one scene, and then after that, the mask goes straight back up.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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Every guest room has found its inspiration in a different Asian or African country—the Mali room, for example, is furnished with rich mud cloths, cut-brass lamps, gleaming raw-silk curtains, and wooden masks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Velvety cotton robes and slippers are also provided.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Denver, City Council members soon will consider a local measure that would attempt to ban ICE agents (and other officers) from wearing face coverings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are looking into if the coverings prevent lifeguards from properly keeping the shores safe.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Covertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertures. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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