concealments

Definition of concealmentsnext
plural of concealment
as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely

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Recent Examples of concealments For Stroheim, the palaces and playgrounds of the rich are elaborate concealments of the drudgery and the squalor underlying comforts and luxuries—and even the bare necessities of everyday people. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026 The kitchen, fire pit, and lounge area all feature these concealments. Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Frontiers are already porous here, crossed by smuggling routes, refugee trails and militant hideouts.
    Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
  • According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These nests can be found along roof eaves, window corners, in mailboxes, and on sturdy plant leaves.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Perfect for a dessert tray or to top a cake, these little nests will delight everyone at your gathering.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Concealments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealments. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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