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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
Despite layering and wearing protective head coverings, the director repeatedly suffered sunstroke.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
The rooms Our one-bedroom suite was lined in Loro Piana cashmere wall coverings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
In response, Hersheypark's official X account explained that the new policy does not apply to medical face coverings, and was put in place following a somewhat chaotic opening day.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Dashboard camera footage from a police cruiser that arrived on scene shows brazen disregard for the arrival of authorities, as takeover participants, some wearing black face coverings, jump on the hood of the vehicle while fireworks blast off in an intersection behind them.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Present too are souvenirs from Brazil; products by some favorite brands, including Flos lighting and Élitis wall coverings; and works by artist friends (photographs by Paul Sepuya, Naima Green, and Clifford Prince King; a site-specific mural by Brian Robles).
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Legislation before City Council would ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings, place city property off limits for ICE activity and block the Philadelphia Police Department from working with ICE agents.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
This is the reason for the shag carpeting, the plastic coverings.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
The rooms Our one-bedroom suite was lined in Loro Piana cashmere wall coverings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
In response, Hersheypark's official X account explained that the new policy does not apply to medical face coverings, and was put in place following a somewhat chaotic opening day.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Dashboard camera footage from a police cruiser that arrived on scene shows brazen disregard for the arrival of authorities, as takeover participants, some wearing black face coverings, jump on the hood of the vehicle while fireworks blast off in an intersection behind them.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Present too are souvenirs from Brazil; products by some favorite brands, including Flos lighting and Élitis wall coverings; and works by artist friends (photographs by Paul Sepuya, Naima Green, and Clifford Prince King; a site-specific mural by Brian Robles).
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Legislation before City Council would ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings, place city property off limits for ICE activity and block the Philadelphia Police Department from working with ICE agents.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
This is the reason for the shag carpeting, the plastic coverings.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 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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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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Investigators found two shell casings matching those found at the crime scene in the car’s cupholder.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police found 18 casings inside, 11 outside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 39 members of the group were discovered lying on their backs and covered by purple shrouds.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
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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There is a total lack of essential supplies for caring for older adults, such as mattresses, hygiene products, diapers, coats and blankets, García Morris said, listing some of the items her organization distributes to needy families.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every inch is just packed with people lying on blankets or playing bocce, trying to get a little bit of sunlight.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 Apr. 2026
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The coaches’ office is no bigger than a janitor’s closet, but the yellow brick walls are lined with championship pictures, motivational quotes, magazine covers of female athletes, soccer star Hope Solo, and accomplishments of each coach.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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April Showers Another month of books, another month of book covers.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Coverings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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