Thesaurus results for COVERINGS

coverings

noun

plural of covering

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 Why cloth and surgical masks aren't enough Basic cloth face coverings, scarves and many disposable surgical masks are not designed to filter the tiny particles found in wildfire smoke, according to IQAir. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 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 The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Use window coverings One simple action people can take at home is to block out as much sunlight as possible from coming through windows. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 July 2026 Contractors could be seen putting up long white coverings in place of the missing walls. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 By Bay City News The Stockton City Council has approved an ordinance regulating the use of facial coverings when they are used to conceal a person’s identity in ways that provoke fear, intimidation, threats or violence. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 The nano-black proved hard to apply and too fragile for car coverings. — New Atlas, 26 June 2026 Incorporating softer pieces, such as rugs, upholstered pieces, and window coverings, is a critical step that helps with sound control and creates an enveloping atmosphere. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026

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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

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
Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of sheaths

Noun

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
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

Definition of cloaks

Noun

Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Prawn and black truffle dumplings are a joy, the shimmering black casings colored with charcoal powder and stuffed with toothsome shrimp.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of casings

Noun

There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Definition of housings

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My Morning Jacket has released several records since then, including the 2025 LP Is, and the LP that came out last May, Peacelands, which contains a mix of acoustic covers and original protest songs.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
At the end of last year, when Google took the covers off of a bunch of new Nest devices, the search giant also revealed a partnership with Walmart that will see Gemini for Home hitting the budget-friendly Onn range.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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