covertures

plural of coverture

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covertures
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The above-and-beyond production design and costumes are filled with both period-appropriate lushness and totally idiosyncratic touches, like sarcophagi that showcase the naked faces of the dead and several flowing gowns that resemble full-length veils.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
  • One through line between the films and the series are the headdresses, veils and hair jewelry.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The plastic bodywork has been sharpened all around, too, with the tank shrouds now reaching the front forks.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The tranquil space, complete with soft music and weighted blankets, offered comfort during dental procedures.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • One user shared a photo of silver blankets being distributed, while others reported a lack of communication about the type of incident or how long the disruption might last.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In Batman's Gotham City land some of the windows in the building facades are cracked whilst others are boarded up or have curtains which are only partly pulled to.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • At home, consider swapping heavy drapes for a pair of airy lace curtains, adding milk-glass lamps, and trading scalloped edges for straight ones.
    Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meet her siblings Being a Supreme Court justice brings with it somber black robes and an exalted status.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In the post, Benavidez showed off her ring as she and Flores, in matching robes, enjoyed a dinner — and soaked up the Windy City views at sunset — while staying at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Invisible pollutants unleashed To simulate real-world conditions, the researchers placed unused masks in beakers of ultra-pure water and left them at room temperature for 24 hours.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Agents dressed in black, with masks covering their faces, stood in formation on the tarmac.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The plastic coverings are about ready to come off the red seats lining Clowes Memorial Hall.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This space has also been revamped over the summer with a dedicated bar, which adds to The Bar space in the palazzo’s charming Red Room, replete with silk coverings lining the walls and an original fresco by Cesare Rotta framing the ceiling.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Covertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertures. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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