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 couple remains quite private about their relationship, with Chalamet recently shutting down a question about their romance in an interview for Vogue's December cover story. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 In April, La Flame spoke of his relationship with the controversial rapper in his Complex cover story. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025 The 34-year-old actress cleared up their relationship status in a recent cover story for The Hollywood Reporter. Essence, 6 Nov. 2025 For more on Percy Jackson season 2, check out EW's full cover story. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cover story

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Nov. 2025.

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