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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
In the video, the suspects were seen wearing black face coverings, with one also carrying a black backpack and a pink box believed to be containing the cash.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Prep the room with protective coverings and remove breakable items to minimize mess and damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Democrats were unable to secure a mandate for immigration officers to wear body cameras, provisions on warrants needed to enter homes or limitations on face coverings.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 2026
Window coverings and ceiling fans are installed throughout the home, according to the listing.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Following the incident, the park also caused some confusion regarding a policy barring guests under 21 from wearing face masks or face coverings inside the park.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Other features include a playground, basketball court and overhang grid-style coverings to create more shade.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The legislation includes measures that ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings, prohibit ICE activity on city property, limit Philadelphia police collaboration with ICE and strengthen protections against discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Why Choose Allesin Motorized Shades No-drilling Installation Upgrading window coverings often feels like a project.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Prep the room with protective coverings and remove breakable items to minimize mess and damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Democrats were unable to secure a mandate for immigration officers to wear body cameras, provisions on warrants needed to enter homes or limitations on face coverings.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 2026
Window coverings and ceiling fans are installed throughout the home, according to the listing.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Following the incident, the park also caused some confusion regarding a policy barring guests under 21 from wearing face masks or face coverings inside the park.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Other features include a playground, basketball court and overhang grid-style coverings to create more shade.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The legislation includes measures that ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings, prohibit ICE activity on city property, limit Philadelphia police collaboration with ICE and strengthen protections against discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Why Choose Allesin Motorized Shades No-drilling Installation Upgrading window coverings often feels like a project.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coverings
Noun
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The veils of the universe have thinned.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Police canvassed the area and found spent shell casings at the scene.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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But prosecutors say that police collected 37 shell casings from the scene, not 30.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The Colorado State Patrol is asking for any witnesses or anyone who may know the whereabouts of a 2014 to 2016 dark blue or black Jeep Wrangler with damage to one of the foglight housings on the front bumper.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The working dimensions of Chisholm Ranch include rich pasture paddocks, white-fenced and stretching into the undulating distance, letting horses live outdoors, while barns and other housings provide shelter as required.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Other common spaces, like the living and family rooms, lean into relaxed style, with cozy blankets from Iman’s Chasa home collection and plenty of places to literally put your feet up.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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As the match heated up, a roar of cheers erupted from the crowd gathered on picnic blankets and lawn chairs in front of the big screen as Messi, Argentina’s star forward, launched the ball through the net.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The amount Sae-A eventually agreed to pay covers 95 percent of what workers are owed.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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But these covers were never going to be copies of the originals.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coverings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverings. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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