: something that covers or conceals
: containing explanation of or additional information about an accompanying communication
a covering letter
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Examples of covering in a Sentence
Noun
with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected
the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
When bones come together to form joints, the ends are covered with a Teflon-like covering called articular cartilage.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
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Noun
Cover yourself with thick protective coverings, such as a mattress, sleeping bags and thick blankets or other protective coverings.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
When bones come together to form joints, the ends are covered with a Teflon-like covering called articular cartilage.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/covering. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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