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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covertures
  1. cloaks
  2. veils
  3. shrouds
  4. blankets
  5. curtains
  6. masks
  7. robes
  8. coverings
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
  • The veils of the universe have thinned.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
  • The veils of the universe have thinned.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Definition of veils
Noun
  • Understanding this dual existence could be key to solving the origins of dust shrouds in interacting supernovas.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 July 2026
  • In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of shrouds
Noun
  • Court documents show that the city threw away almost all her belongings that day, too, including a second laptop, her new tent and her new blankets.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of blankets
Noun
  • The house was so quiet, with floors made of the same marble as the maze, and curtains of pale velvet and four-poster beds, and the sanatorium feeling of glasses of milk that appeared daily on her bedside table.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Tall white curtains at the entrance and a lobby with a hip cafe.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of curtains
Noun
  • Sketches were drawn, 3D masks printed and footballs blasted at a prototype sitting on a lifesize headform modelled on Kylian Mbappe’s face.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of masks
Noun
  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Later on, Zhenwu took a human form, often shown wearing robes or armor, with long black hair flowing behind him, bare feet, and holding a sword or banner emblazoned with the Big Dipper.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of robes
Noun
  • Videos posted on social media captured the individuals marching in their signature blue shirts, chinos and white face coverings.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 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
Definition of coverings
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“Covertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertures. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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