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 most notorious came in 2014 when Newsweek magazine dropped a bombshell cover story claiming the Bitcoin inventor was a 64-year-old man named Dorian Nakamoto, hiding in plain sight outside Los Angeles. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026 Cranston shared a similar story for Entertainment Weekly's March cover story previewing what to expect from the revival. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 In a recent Classic Rock cover story, the band's lead vocalist and bassist revealed why the band will continue on as Rush for its Fifty Something tour. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 In a recent cover story for Playboy magazine, Karol shared more details about her experience with the renowned choreographer. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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