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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In a happy coincidence, in 2005, our debut year, Min-Liang Tan, the protagonist of this issue’s cover story, set up gaming devices company Razer after giving up a career in law. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 In her 2021 Rolling Stone cover story, Mitski spoke to us about her approach to her beloved concerts. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025 In her latest cover story with Billboard, Cardi B revealed she had been approached to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in the past, but turned it down. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The celebrity chef, who left her 17-year stint hosting Top Chef in 2023, is trying her hand at stand-up comedy, according to the cover story. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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