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as in veils
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the cloak of mystery that surrounds the royal family
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as in capes
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
threw a cloak around his shoulders
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as in disguises
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the outlaw nation had cloaked its chemical weapons plant as a fertilizer factory
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as in hides
to keep secret or shut off from view
cloaked their military maneuvers from the outside world
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Recent Examples of cloaks
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Priests with brown cloaks and long hoods walked through it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The night pairs episode viewings with a playful dress code that encourages tartan, plaid, dramatic cloaks, and tongue-in-cheek nods to the show’s aesthetic.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Women in black cloaks with their faces and hands covered in line with their religious faith waited in the rain for limited amounts of food to be dispersed.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
The campaign included guerrilla marketing tactics throughout Seoul, with individuals in black cloaks branded with the album logo appearing in districts like Gangnam, Seongsu, and Hongdae.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Partnership and teamwork can be real deals or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
While Tabouret’s work cloaks you in luminous hues, Jospin uses color much more sparingly.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
But this is a production that tends to let the eye wander toward a horizon line, and which cloaks its actors, in Adam Honoré and Donald Holder’s lighting design, in shades of purple and orange as their voices echo across the stage.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The new Crystalium edition cloaks that signature architecture in a black DLC case while layering in high craft.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
But the situation isn’t without innuendo — and a little drama — from Castellanos, who cloaks very little when asked a question from the media.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Priests with brown cloaks and long hoods walked through it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The night pairs episode viewings with a playful dress code that encourages tartan, plaid, dramatic cloaks, and tongue-in-cheek nods to the show’s aesthetic.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Women in black cloaks with their faces and hands covered in line with their religious faith waited in the rain for limited amounts of food to be dispersed.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
The campaign included guerrilla marketing tactics throughout Seoul, with individuals in black cloaks branded with the album logo appearing in districts like Gangnam, Seongsu, and Hongdae.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Partnership and teamwork can be real deals or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
What image could be more apt for Fournier’s collection, which cloaks the everyday inside defamiliarizing forms, discovering in the severest subjects a counterintuitive reservoir of play?
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
While Tabouret’s work cloaks you in luminous hues, Jospin uses color much more sparingly.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
But this is a production that tends to let the eye wander toward a horizon line, and which cloaks its actors, in Adam Honoré and Donald Holder’s lighting design, in shades of purple and orange as their voices echo across the stage.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The new Crystalium edition cloaks that signature architecture in a black DLC case while layering in high craft.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
But the situation isn’t without innuendo — and a little drama — from Castellanos, who cloaks very little when asked a question from the media.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloaks
Noun
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Her dance of the seven veils is sexy typing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Filling the capes of the trio audiences watched grow up will be Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Participants wore sequined dresses, rhinestone boots, American flag capes and MAGA caps.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Crafted into undone bends, the style disguises flyaways and limp ends.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after arriving at the home just after midnight, Nelson downloaded a phone app that disguises the phone number of incoming calls.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Indeed, few movies have ever been more damning or prescient in their condemnation of the health industrial complex, which hides all manner of sins under the guise of physical improvement.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the 1995 film, Carrey’s pet detective character hides inside a fake rhinocerous to spy on unscrupulous types in a safari setting.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The glacier – now wrapped in vast white shrouds in a desperate attempt to slow its melting – emerges as both subject and body, altar and loss.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Marble fireplace mantles sit at the heart of each.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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The house, built around 1849, is 23 feet wide and about 5,600 square feet with original details like pocket doors, crown moldings, fireplace mantles, and hardwood floors.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But that number masks a more complicated reality.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
24 Mar. 2026
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The idea of purity — whether in food, body or belief — often masks hierarchies of power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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People who dislike Minnelli’s singing maintain that her outer bombast conceals an inner void.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Irving used a durable Dekton countertop and Brown Jordan cabinetry that conceals appliances and stands up to the elements, as well as flexible seating arrangements and discreet storage to keep pillows and furniture covers tucked safely away.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Cloaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloaks. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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