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.
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Clarke went in depth about surviving the hemorrhages in her cover story last week, but still maintained a sense of humor 15 years after the health scare. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 June 2026 In a photo shared in her People cover story, which was shot by photographer Ruven Afanador, Shakira could be seen lounging on a brocade-upholstered chaise while modeling a nude cowl neck slip dress made out of nothing but mesh. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 June 2026 In a cover story for People, Karamo Brown said that the pressures of the show, tensions with his castmates, and producer mismanagement contributed to his relapse on drugs and alcohol while filming season three in 2018, after over a decade of sobriety. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 June 2026 The star then spoke about motherhood in her British Vogue December cover story. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cover story

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 8 Jun. 2026.

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