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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
That legislation largely prohibits law-enforcement officials, including federal ones such as ICE, from wearing face coverings during official operations.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Federica Bonifaci may just have relieved bridesmaids from the headache of finding flattering occasionwear with matching shoulder coverings for their summer weddings.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Wear gloves and wrap the items in protective coverings, such as acid-free paper.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
As part of that resistance effort, the California governor signed a bill into law over the weekend that bans most federal, local, and out-of-state law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
The agency has also warned that face coverings prevent officers and their families from being doxxed.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
At his family's home, window coverings were drawn and a pickup blocked access to the driveway.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
There are translucent options in the NFL and more canopy-style coverings or partial coverings in Europe.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
For example, the criminal penalty would only apply if an agency refuses to adopt a policy on face coverings.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Federica Bonifaci may just have relieved bridesmaids from the headache of finding flattering occasionwear with matching shoulder coverings for their summer weddings.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Wear gloves and wrap the items in protective coverings, such as acid-free paper.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
As part of that resistance effort, the California governor signed a bill into law over the weekend that bans most federal, local, and out-of-state law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
The agency has also warned that face coverings prevent officers and their families from being doxxed.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
At his family's home, window coverings were drawn and a pickup blocked access to the driveway.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
There are translucent options in the NFL and more canopy-style coverings or partial coverings in Europe.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
For example, the criminal penalty would only apply if an agency refuses to adopt a policy on face coverings.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coverings
Noun
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The launch produced a bright, silver-white plume that changed into colorful veils as the sun illuminated the high exhaust at about 70-110 km (45-70 miles).—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hidden within veils of gas and dust lies the brilliant heart of Messier 82 (M82), better known as the Cigar Galaxy.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 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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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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There, on opening night in August 1912, an audience in aigrettes and opera cloaks had watched, electrified, as Vaslav Nijinsky danced The Spectre of the Rose with the Ballets Russes.—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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While invisibility cloaks are a gee-whiz application, metamaterials now offer real-world commercial applications such as new antenna technologies for mobile phones.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Dec. 2018
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Investigators determined that shell casings found at the scene of the double homicide were fired from the gun.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Messages left on the bullet casings seemingly alluded to the way insurance companies refuse coverage.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some wear kittles, white burial shrouds, to signify repentance, according to History.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Smoke from western wildfires shrouds downtown buildings with the Cheyenne Mountain in the background on August 12 in Colorado Springs.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 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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Under the stars, hundreds gather on blankets and folding chairs, some with picnic baskets and bottles of wine, others as passersby who stop, captivated by the 7,000-square-foot screen lighting up the New World Center.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Target dropped dozens of blankets, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and socks, ideal for a celebratory viewing of the show.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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This kit also comes with a funnel for filling the bottles up with products, plus two toothbrush covers, a contact lens applicator, and clear labels for each product.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Read on for a selection of the covers.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Coverings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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