: containing explanation of or additional information about an accompanying communication
a covering letter
Examples of covering in a Sentence
Noun
with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected
the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed
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Bay City News,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The Levi’s logo, loosely shaped like a jeans pant pocket, was shrouded in a white covering — but the move counterintuitively generated buzz for the company on social media from amused fans.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Dave Tuley Vsin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2021
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Noun
By Bay City News The Stockton City Council has approved an ordinance regulating the use of facial coverings when they are used to conceal a person’s identity in ways that provoke fear, intimidation, threats or violence.
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Bay City News,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The Levi’s logo, loosely shaped like a jeans pant pocket, was shrouded in a white covering — but the move counterintuitively generated buzz for the company on social media from amused fans.
—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Well, the Chargers are just 4-5 ATS as favorites this year and 1-3 ATS in their last four games as favorites, including outright losses vs. the Vikings at home and the Broncos on the road, plus a non-covering win at home against the Steelers.
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Dave Tuley Vsin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2021
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/covering. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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