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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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
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One through line between the films and the series are the headdresses, veils and hair jewelry.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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Sleeping outside also meant no limit on his belongings, which included clothing collected over decades, a couple queen-sized blankets and two bibles.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Linens And Towels Sheets and blankets should be stored outside the bathroom when possible, as should bath towels because all are vulnerable to mildewing.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Yet, the space doesn't feel cold, with wooden chairs, fabric benches and lush curtains providing an element of warmth.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Upon entering a gracious room through velvet curtains, guests are transported to an opulent, garden-like space reminiscent of an exclusive dining room in a Parisian apartment—or, perhaps, an intimate restaurant near Chef Boulud’s hometown in Lyon, France.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The line includes bras, underwear, slips, robes and layering pieces meant to transition from private wear to day-to-day wardrobes.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Food and Drink The resort offers in-room dining 24/7, so my husband and I enjoyed breakfast in our fluffy robes on the patio while adorable bunnies hopped around on the lawn nearby.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Johnson's order instructs federal officers operating in Chicago to wear body cameras, refrain from wearing masks, and clearly identify themselves by name and badge number.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to the filmmakers, the masks were meant to express his personality.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Treatment for infested cattle often involves cleaning, antiseptic treatment and coverings for wounds.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Multiple containers of food in the three-door, reach-in refrigerator didn’t have coverings, and a container with raw ground beef was stored on top of a box with produce.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Covertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertures. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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