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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
This can include wallpaper, bedding, window coverings, and furniture, but paint is the easy and inexpensive way to set the tone for a room, says Nancy Davilman, principal designer at ND Interiors.
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Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
Lift coverings during the day to prevent excess heat build up from the sun.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
The clay, earth, concrete or sand coverings are no match for the increasingly powerful weather events.
—Cynthia Palmer, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The clay part is painted onto mesh, which is sandwiched between two plastic coverings that are peeled off before applying.
—Brittany Loggins, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
The artworks were not damaged because of protective glass coverings.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
District 6 Metro Councilman JP Lyninger proposed to change Louisville's existing ban on wearing facial coverings in public in late October.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
This includes head coverings and sensitive areas such as breasts, groin, and the buttocks.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.
—Bambina Wise, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
Lift coverings during the day to prevent excess heat build up from the sun.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
The clay, earth, concrete or sand coverings are no match for the increasingly powerful weather events.
—Cynthia Palmer, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The clay part is painted onto mesh, which is sandwiched between two plastic coverings that are peeled off before applying.
—Brittany Loggins, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
The artworks were not damaged because of protective glass coverings.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
District 6 Metro Councilman JP Lyninger proposed to change Louisville's existing ban on wearing facial coverings in public in late October.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
This includes head coverings and sensitive areas such as breasts, groin, and the buttocks.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.
—Bambina Wise, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coverings
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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
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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
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Nine shell casings were collected at the scene.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 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
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Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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People were everywhere, carrying mattresses and blankets.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Best Bedding and Bath Deals This weekend, shoppers will find hundreds of deals in the bed-and-bath categories, including duvet covers, reversible quilts, blackout curtains, bath mats, towels, and so much more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The magazine did two covers, one with Bailey’s dog, Benson.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Coverings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverings. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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