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

Their heads are covered in waist-length teal veils, and black canvas work aprons cover their gray habits.

— Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026
With diagnostic precision, shifting baseline syndrome puts a name on something that most of us have experienced—the ways in which the fog of forgetting veils experience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of veils

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In Story Rug, a second-grade class embarks on a creative adventure braiding old shirts, baby blankets and curtains into a rug.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 July 2026
Keep heat out Prevent outside heat from seeping into the building by closing curtains on sun-facing windows.

— Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of curtains

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Even leave-in masks, which are designed for daily use, should be applied according to your hair’s needs; overloading can leave strands greasy or limp.

— Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Used consistently, with realistic expectations, LED masks can be a gradual and supportive skincare tool even when traveling.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of masks

Noun

What starts as a tender image of elder care, with younger performers slowly helping older women into robes and beds, transforms.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
All rooms come with air conditioning, coffee machine, safe, Wi-Fi, robes, slippers, Aesop products and a minibar.

— Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026

Definition of robes

Noun

In contrast to their American counterparts, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (aka Mounties) officers wear ID and body cameras but no face coverings.

— Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 29 July 2026
When combining two different styles of window coverings, architect and interior designer Suzanne Lovell suggests considering each one’s purpose.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 July 2026

Definition of coverings

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