Thesaurus results for COVER-UPS

cover-ups

noun

plural of cover-up

as in veils

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth that contrived burglary was just a cover-up for murder

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Recent Examples of cover-ups Serafina, the resort boutique, stocks everything from sunscreen, bathing suits, sandals, and cover-ups to grab-and-go snacks and drinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 Subsequent revelations or cover-ups will turn a molehill into a mountain. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Amazon’s Outlet has swimsuits, cover-ups, and other warm-weather staples starting at just $10, making now a smart time to grab an extra suit without overspending. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 Sun shirts, burkinis, T-shirts, and cover-ups are fine for most attractions, but do know that extra fabric interferes with the physics of the fastest slides. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 Doyle recommends packing versatile cover-ups that can quickly transform pool attire into something suitable for grabbing lunch, ordering coffee, or heading into indoor areas of the ship. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Hathaway was recently spotted enjoying a vacation in sunny Saint-Tropez, her baby bump visible beneath an array of breezy maxi dresses and cover-ups, including the Anne dress from her stylist Erin Walsh’s collaboration with La Ligne. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 June 2026 Finally, Senior Editor Hannah Vanbiber exposes FIFA’s bizarre venue cover-ups. — Tim McMaster, New York Times, 17 June 2026 There’s no conclusive evidence of alien life or government cover-ups. — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 15 June 2026

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Noun

Madonna then descended the stairs and removed her coat to reveal a red-and-black corset as dancers lifted her onto a table that rolled around a choir in the audience wearing white veils.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
The last time the country buried a king, in 1991, Queen Sonja and her daughter Märtha Louise wore long, black veils.

— Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of veils

Noun

Swappable kiltie lace shrouds offer the choice of the same three flavors, as does an assortment of laces that adds a chocolate chip-like pattern as a forth option.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The novel invites and shrouds and protects, then presses on him for years in recollection, worrying the edges of imagination.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

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The centers would offer charging stations, Wi-Fi, bottled water, snacks, blankets, air conditioning and accessible restrooms.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
There were pictures of him handing out blankets in northern Syria—but also of him sitting in a tent with a Kalashnikov at his feet.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of blankets

Noun

Guests equipped with wifi, a fire pit, showers, fleece robes, and tea are left in total seclusion to alternate between hot soaks and cannonballing into the ocean, with intermittent paddleboarding.

— Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Bath Deals Boll & Branch Dream Robe Harrison has tested many robes (silk, terrycloth, ultra-plush, short and long), and this one remains her favorite after two years.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of robes

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Dozens of protesters, many of them young, dressed in black and wearing masks, threw rocks and firecrackers at police at the central Brussels railway station, before setting several fires, one to a pile of city bikes and electric scooters.

— Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Dozens of protesters, most of them young and dressed in black with masks over their faces, were seen throwing rocks and firecrackers at police at the central Brussels railway station, The Associated Press reported.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of masks

Noun

Stamos and Christian Love helped Mike to his feet, and then, on either side of him, held his arms aloft in the air in a triumphant pose, until the curtains closed in front of them.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Even the blackout curtains that opened with the touch of a bedside button lent the room ease and elegance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

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