cloud cover

noun

: a mass of clouds
The moon was hidden behind a thick cloud cover.

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Venus is so bright because of its relative proximity to Earth and its very reflective, totally encompassing cloud cover that reflects a lot of secondhand sunlight our way. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Skies appeared hazy since the start of the weekend, as higher-level moisture and cloud cover moved into the region. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Depending on trajectory, weather and cloud cover, there have been sightings of a SpaceX Falcon 9 or United Launch Alliance Delta Heavy rocket launch over the skies of Jacksonville, Florida, which is north of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026 Pending weather conditions and cloud cover, the Atlas V-Amazon Leo predawn launch could be visible from Florida to New England, according to ULA. Jenna Prestininzi, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloud cover

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“Cloud cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20cover. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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