coverings

noun

plural of covering
1
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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2
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 The grants help pay for home improvements like upgrading roof coverings, retrofitting doors and windows, and reinforcing connections between walls and roofs. — Jaclyn De Medicci Bruneau, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 This includes no photography or cell phone use, as well as the removal of facial coverings and hats. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 The 26-year-old Afghan suspect appeared Thursday before an investigative magistrate at a central Athens courthouse, escorted by police officers wearing face coverings. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Their traditional decor centers around darker fabrics and pale wall coverings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Head coverings will also be barred, with exceptions for those that serve religious or medical purposes. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 In contrast to their American counterparts, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (aka Mounties) officers wear ID and body cameras but no face coverings. — Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 29 July 2026 When combining two different styles of window coverings, architect and interior designer Suzanne Lovell suggests considering each one’s purpose. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 July 2026 Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coverings
  1. veils
  2. sheaths
  3. cloaks
  4. casings
  5. shrouds
  6. housings
  7. blankets
  8. covers
Noun
  • Their heads are covered in waist-length teal veils, and black canvas work aprons cover their gray habits.
    — Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026
  • With diagnostic precision, shifting baseline syndrome puts a name on something that most of us have experienced—the ways in which the fog of forgetting veils experience.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of veils
Noun
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • The researchers now plan to explore smart, multifunctional cloaks capable of masking objects that produce their own heat.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
  • Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of cloaks
Noun
  • According to the outlet, casings found outside the building suggest the shooting began outside and then continued inside the apartment, but an investigation into the exact circumstances continues.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The suspects escaped, and investigators later recovered the officer's Charger with a broken window and damage to its steering column, along with numerous 9mm shell casings, Fox 29 reported.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of casings
Noun
  • Like the men, the women all wore overalls, shapeless shrouds of dark denim.
    — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Understanding this dual existence could be key to solving the origins of dust shrouds in interacting supernovas.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of shrouds
Noun
  • To scale up capacity, operators simply add more cells to the stack, and no need to redesign heavy mechanical housings.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of housings
Noun
  • Pan African Festival Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs and head to the sixth annual Pan African Festival for music, food, vendors, dance and discussion from people of African descent from all around the world.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Soft to the touch and easy to clean, these baskets will add a touch of luxury to your decor, providing a convenient location for storing blankets or accessories around the home.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of blankets
Noun
  • And if the sheets are sorted but the rest of the bed could use some attention, our guides to the best duvet covers and quilts can help there too.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Vogue's 2026 September issue is a nostalgic nod to one of its beloved covers of the past.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
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