Thesaurus results for COVERTURES

covertures

noun

plural of coverture

as in cloaks

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth under the coverture of a raging snowstorm, the rebels undertook their surprise attack on the fortress

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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

Hijabs, or other forms of headscarves and veils, are commonly worn as a form of women’s modest dress in Islam.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 2026
New York studio Wretched Flowers uses chainmail as decorative veils over walls, lamps and windows (Jessica Alba is a fan).

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of veils

Noun

Swappable kiltie lace shrouds offer the choice of the same three flavors, as does an assortment of laces that adds a chocolate chip-like pattern as a forth option.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The novel invites and shrouds and protects, then presses on him for years in recollection, worrying the edges of imagination.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrouds

Noun

Rustic rooms, lined with tile floors, are furnished with colorful Peruvian blankets, local art, and views of the gardens of the Vilcanota River, and manage never to feel tacky.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
As the days and nights grow colder, mushroom heaters will come out, and there are blankets for snuggling under the string lights on the patio.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of blankets

Noun

For more than six years, the curtains have been closed at the historic Rio Theatre in downtown Overland Park.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Pack a blackout sleep mask just in case There’s nothing worse than finally crawling into your hotel bed after a long travel day, only to discover that the curtains don’t fully close and a streetlight is shining directly onto your pillow.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of curtains

Noun

Mayor Cherelle Parker signed six measures on May 7 and allowed a seventh concerning masks and identification to become law without her signature.

— Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Audience members are invited to wear white clothing and white masks, and the procession closes with a fellowship meal at Ocean Bay Beach.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of masks

Noun

Later, the pair were photographed at the Four Seasons hotel having traded their going-out clothes for matching chocolate-brown velour Skims robes, festive floral and deer print waffle pajama sets, and oversized sunglasses.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The litigators wore robes and horsehair wigs, and the microphone on the prosecutor’s lectern was held in place with an enormous amount of yellow and black hazard duct tape.

— Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of robes

Noun

Irulan’s costumes also continue the ecclesiastical language established for the Bene Gesserit, with elaborate head coverings.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Named for the Turkish town of Uşak, where the weaving tradition began, these hand-knotted floor coverings gained popularity during the Ottoman Empire and were eventually exported across Europe.

— Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

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