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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The actress and singer is just now processing her time making the megahit franchise films in her Variety cover story. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 May 2026 The actor behind Rhaenyra Targaryen hypes up the film in an interview with Entertainment Weekly for a House of the Dragon digital cover story. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 On June 2, the first print cover story launches online. Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026 Bertinelli addressed the end of her relationship with Goodnough in her PEOPLE cover story in March. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 20 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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