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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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 -
Maybe Miller realized that six seasons’ worth of red cloaks, white bonnets, and ritualized torture was more than enough.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Indeed, Salome’s lascivious dance of the seven veils was once more shocking for audiences than her execution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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That famous summer, at the fireworks in Versailles, every streaking green flame shook a sheet of light across the crowd sitting on blankets on the lawns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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America’s national parks shine in the summertime, with spectacular mountain passes thawed for the season, sparkling lakes and glittering beaches at the peak of their allure, and blankets of wildflowers exploding into bloom.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Mahogany floorboards, dark blue curtains, marble bathrooms, and big, big showers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Velvet curtains flank the floor-to-ceiling windows for some earthy contrast, while a long sectional sofa invites you to spend a relaxing night sprawled out in front of the TV.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Experts agree the masks work best as part of a holistic routine alongside gentle styling, scalp care, and patience.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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The investor enthusiasm masks underperformance elsewhere; emerging market stocks are tanking if Asia’s three largest chipmakers are excluded.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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In the bathrooms there are fluffy robes, cool-white marble and delicious-smelling Memo Paris bath products (the luxury perfume house was co-founded by a Tipperary man and now has a store on rue Cambon in Paris opposite Chanel).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The restaurant, Po, serves modern takes on Singaporean staples, and the robes, ceramics, and teas come from Singapore artisans.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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“Covertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertures. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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