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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The Goldwell Open Air Museum, next to the skeletal buildings of Rhyolite Ghost Town, is a large-scale sculpture installation created by a group of Belgian artists that’s complete with ghostly figures wearing white cloaks.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025 -
My freshman-year college roommate brought an entire underbed storage tub full of medieval costumes (multiple petticoats and cloaks).—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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The women are pictured with, or without, veils and against the backdrop of Baroque and modern churches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lady Jessica, a member of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood, is often seen in veils and face coverings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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People were everywhere, carrying mattresses and blankets.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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White noise machines and humidifiers are frequently available, along with extra blankets, air purifiers, and blackout curtains or sleep masks.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Considerations Before Getting Started Always check the care label before cleaning curtains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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White noise machines and humidifiers are frequently available, along with extra blankets, air purifiers, and blackout curtains or sleep masks.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Relatives and friends of inmates, however, regularly tip off journalists to unreported outbreaks, and shortages of soap, gloves and masks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Amenities included in an Away Spa day pass include robes, slippers and access to locker rooms with steam showers and a relaxation lounge with snacks and drinks.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge With elegant dining options, a Nordic spa, and deluxe bedding and robes in the guest rooms, the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis Village smooths out the rough edges of any wilderness getaway.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.—
Bambina Wise,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Footage shared by the Harvard Police Department shows two individuals in the building wearing face coverings.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Covertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertures. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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