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as in veils
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected
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as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed
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Recent Examples of coverings
Playful objects and artworks, including vintage Longchamp pieces such as cigarette dispensers, tobacco weights and gaming tracks, tell of the brand’s storied past, one that began as a producer of tobacco pipe coverings.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Roughly 6 in 10 Americans (57%) say that ICE and Homeland Security agents should not be allowed to wear masks or face coverings while on duty, while about 4 in 10 (41%) say it should be allowed.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Plus, how to get the look even if custom window coverings aren’t in your budget.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
At first glance, the library walls appear to boast real leather wall-coverings, which originated centuries ago.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
In northern climates such as Sweden, where the study was undertaken and where limited sunlight reduces natural vitamin D production, deficiency disproportionately affects certain groups—including women with darker skin tones or those who wear full-body coverings for cultural or religious reasons.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Lady Jessica, a member of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood, is often seen in veils and face coverings.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The gallery wall in the Oval Office used to carry a simplistic design with portraits of former presidents decorating the ivory wall coverings.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Roughly 6 in 10 Americans (57%) say that ICE and Homeland Security agents should not be allowed to wear masks or face coverings while on duty, while about 4 in 10 (41%) say it should be allowed.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Plus, how to get the look even if custom window coverings aren’t in your budget.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
At first glance, the library walls appear to boast real leather wall-coverings, which originated centuries ago.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
In northern climates such as Sweden, where the study was undertaken and where limited sunlight reduces natural vitamin D production, deficiency disproportionately affects certain groups—including women with darker skin tones or those who wear full-body coverings for cultural or religious reasons.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Lady Jessica, a member of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood, is often seen in veils and face coverings.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The gallery wall in the Oval Office used to carry a simplistic design with portraits of former presidents decorating the ivory wall coverings.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coverings
Noun
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The women are pictured with, or without, veils and against the backdrop of Baroque and modern churches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lady Jessica, a member of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood, is often seen in veils and face coverings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Goldwell Open Air Museum, next to the skeletal buildings of Rhyolite Ghost Town, is a large-scale sculpture installation created by a group of Belgian artists that’s complete with ghostly figures wearing white cloaks.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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My freshman-year college roommate brought an entire underbed storage tub full of medieval costumes (multiple petticoats and cloaks).—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Authorities have said the two groups fired shots at each other outside on the school campus, and police later found 54 shell casings at the scene.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 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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Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Faux brass candlesticks, plastic nutcrackers, and off-brand plaid blankets are hauled out as budget stand-ins for the designer’s signature style.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Babies should always sleep alone, on their back, on a firm, flat crib mattress, without stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, or bumpers.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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Available in 10 colors, the bean bag covers can be stuffed with refills to keep your chair fresh.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then, cover plantings with a loose layer of straw mulch to insulate the soil and consider adding row covers over your plants so their leaves don’t get damaged by the cold.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Coverings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverings. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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