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
If you’re headed somewhere tropical, that could mean button-downs that can be used as swimsuit cover-ups, slip dresses that can be layered with T-shirts for a different look, or silk scarves that can be styled into tops.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
No, not the Nixon administration’s crimes and cover-ups — not much need to question whether history will repeat there — but rather the news media’s careful and unflinching reporting of political misdeeds, followed by real repercussions instead of a never-ending spin cycle.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Daytime attire skews practical, heavy on athleisure, beach cover-ups, and tennis whites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Teigen, 40, posted a video of the whole family in waterpoor, hooded cover-ups while blue slime was poured all over them.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Nina Dobrev danced into 2026 wearing a parade of tiny loud luxury bikinis and matching cover-ups in a video shared on January 5.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Survivors in workplaces, politics and entertainment chose to speak publicly, often under their own names, about serial abuse and institutional cover-ups.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Directed by Mark Obenhaus and Laura Poitras, the film showcases highlights of Hersh’s career writing for the Associated Press, the New York Times, and The New Yorker, focusing on the stories that exposed government cover-ups from the Vietnam War to the Iraq War.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The murder of Griffy, a devoted family man, and pillar of his rural Colorado community, shocked the small town with the involvement of secret lovers, con-artists and elaborate cover-ups.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
No, not the Nixon administration’s crimes and cover-ups — not much need to question whether history will repeat there — but rather the news media’s careful and unflinching reporting of political misdeeds, followed by real repercussions instead of a never-ending spin cycle.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Daytime attire skews practical, heavy on athleisure, beach cover-ups, and tennis whites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Teigen, 40, posted a video of the whole family in waterpoor, hooded cover-ups while blue slime was poured all over them.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Nina Dobrev danced into 2026 wearing a parade of tiny loud luxury bikinis and matching cover-ups in a video shared on January 5.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Survivors in workplaces, politics and entertainment chose to speak publicly, often under their own names, about serial abuse and institutional cover-ups.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Directed by Mark Obenhaus and Laura Poitras, the film showcases highlights of Hersh’s career writing for the Associated Press, the New York Times, and The New Yorker, focusing on the stories that exposed government cover-ups from the Vietnam War to the Iraq War.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The murder of Griffy, a devoted family man, and pillar of his rural Colorado community, shocked the small town with the involvement of secret lovers, con-artists and elaborate cover-ups.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cover-ups
Noun
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Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
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The embroidery in the veils is done by hand.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Dec. 2025
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
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Partnership and teamwork can be real deal or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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Store extra books, blankets, or baskets on the lower shelf, and place flowers or other decorative touches on top to bring your own personality to the piece.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ensure guest rooms are stocked with plenty of extra blankets during the winter and, if not a ceiling fan, a portable fan for the summer to make their sleep environment even more suitable to their preferences.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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In a joint Instagram post, Charli and Jenner posed together on set, wearing white bath robes over tiny black swimsuits.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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At Saturday’s service, groups of friends and collaborators shared messages in person and virtually – from Gyuto monks chanting in saffron robes to videos from Willie Nelson and speeches from Joan Baez and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The littlest hoopsters will work on their basketball skills and in the Scrub, Sparkle and Shine Kids Spa Class, kids will create their own mud masks, nail polish and sparkling unicorn sugar scrubs.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Especially in the entertainment and editorial spaces, Lively shared that everyone around her uses masks regularly — which is how celebrities achieve the lush and soft look coveted on the red carpet.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The following slides showed the sun peeking through linen curtains, and a room that included a bonsai tree, a jute rug and a series of singing bowls, which are often used in meditation practices.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Open curtains or blinds in the morning to let sunlight in and warm the home then close them once the sun goes down to trap heat inside.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Cover-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover-ups. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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