mantle 1 of 2

noun

ˈman-tᵊl How to pronounce mantle (audio)
Definition of mantlenext
1
as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back a long black velvet mantle

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2
as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth the mantle of secrecy that surrounds the operations of the organization's hierarchy

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mantle

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verb

as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely early-morning fog mantled the fields along the river

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Recent Examples of mantle
Noun
Oscar-winning director Ryan Coogler announced at San Diego Comic-Con that a third Black Panther movie is officially in the works, with a brand-new star who will take on the titular mantle. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026 The show was high stakes for all involved — Yellowstone ended abruptly following disagreements between Kevin Costner and Sheridan, so Dutton Ranch was expected to pick up the mantle. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Verb
Gain the Slap effect (short-term unlimited Energy regen) upon mantling, hurdling, and wall jumping. — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 Summer sun breaks reveal vistas of precipitous slopes mantled in deep green grasses — with distant volcanic peaks shrouded in snow. — ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mantle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantle
  1. cloak
  2. veil
  3. wrap
  4. cape
  5. shroud
  6. envelop
  7. blanket
  8. enclose
Noun
  • The new cloak is designed to accommodate arbitrary inner and outer shapes while operating omnidirectionally.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
  • Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • For her wedding look, the singer wore a Victorian-style gown with a traditional veil and styled her hair half-up, half-down.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Phoebe wore an ethereal veil in her blonde hair, which was styled in a half-up, half-down hairdo with bouncy curls.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Definition of veil
Verb
  • Bursting with juicy mango and wrapped in a soft, pillowy haze, this IPA brings big Midway energy to every sip.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
  • The sandals are completed by delicate, adjustable ankle straps that wrap over the top of the foot and fasten with a buckle closure.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • While the top included a plunging back, the look was further elevated with a sheer cape that draped over Wonders’ shoulders.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • For the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Grande returned to her signature shade in a custom Alberta Ferretti look, wearing an off-the-shoulder pink satin gown layered beneath an embroidered floor-length cape.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of cape
Noun
  • The trauma would remain buried beneath a heavy shroud of silence and shame, resurfacing only decades later—almost violently breaking through—during a hypnosis session.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • Like Penelope’s shroud, it is woven and unwoven, always becoming, never complete.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • More than three hundred unionized workers at the Victoria & Albert Museum are set to vote on a strike action spurred by the broiling heat that has enveloped the city in recent weeks, The Guardian reports.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026
  • The increasing temperatures come courtesy of the slight expansion of a heat dome that has enveloped much of the central and southern Plains, the southern Rockies, the Desert Southwest and the upper Midwest.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • Other in-flight amenities include noise-canceling headphones, large pillow, 100% wool blanket, and an amenity kit.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But, the question now looms as to whether the NCAA should just grant a blanket waiver to all athletes, no matter the sport, that will keep the organization out of a courtroom.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of blanket
Verb
  • The former patio has been enclosed to make a new dining room with windows facing the Cultural District.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • Two types of trams—open and enclosed, both free—get you within a 10-minute walk of most popular attractions, with pick-ups and drop-offs in or near three major parking lots.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
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“Mantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantle. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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