cover story

noun

: a story accompanying a magazine-cover illustration

Examples of cover story in a Sentence

The magazine recently did a cover story on diabetes.
Recent Examples on the Web The Glass Onion actress, who is featured on this week’s PEOPLE cover story, recently opened up about the kind of kid Rani has grown to be, along with her likes and dislikes. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024 Washington Bureau Chief Massimo Calabresi, who has reported across the capital and around the world for TIME since 1993, captures the stakes of this moment in this week’s cover story. Sam Jacobs, TIME, 4 June 2024 In her new Glamour cover story interview, the A Quiet Place: Day One star looks back on the time immediately following her first Oscar win 10 years ago for Best Supporting Actress for 12 Years a Slave, which was her very first feature film role. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 June 2024 The superstar announced her decision to stop touring in a cover story for a special October 2022 issue of Pollstar. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cover story 

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cover story was in 1948

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“Cover story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20story. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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