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
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Sisters wear black floor-length habits and veils that smell of lilacs and ammonia cleaner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
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Newspaper archives show couples wearing their finest attire, brides wearing veils cascading down their full-length gowns and others wearing red or pink in a nod to Valentine’s Day.—
Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The glacier – now wrapped in vast white shrouds in a desperate attempt to slow its melting – emerges as both subject and body, altar and loss.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Attendees are encouraged to bring drinks, food, lawn chairs and blankets.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Multiple people compared the snakes to weighted blankets, providing a firm, calming pressure.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Details are carefully considered, with blackout curtains, an air conditioning unit in the headboard, a mosquito net canopy, and a large wardrobe stocked with robes, slippers, a yoga mat, and other bush essentials.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some can’t rest without white noise, a fan, or blackout curtains, while others prefer to wake with the sun and have total silence.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fears that identifying officers could lead to violence has, in part, motivated the practice of keeping agents’ faces hidden behind masks.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the apparent victory masks a more complicated reality that has been building for years.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Details are carefully considered, with blackout curtains, an air conditioning unit in the headboard, a mosquito net canopy, and a large wardrobe stocked with robes, slippers, a yoga mat, and other bush essentials.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Almost identical in composition, the paintings all depict a young, doe-eyed subject in white robes, instrument in hand and turned slightly away from the viewer.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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And in others, the bedspreads and canopies boldly match the drapes and even the wall coverings.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s where low-maintenance landscape design comes in—things like intentionally choosing drought-tolerant plants or selecting low or no-mow ground coverings can be beautiful while giving you time back in your busy schedule.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Covertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertures. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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