mantle 1 of 2

noun

ˈman-tᵊl How to pronounce mantle (audio)
Definition of mantlenext
1
as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back a long black velvet mantle

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2
as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth the mantle of secrecy that surrounds the operations of the organization's hierarchy

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mantle

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verb

as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely early-morning fog mantled the fields along the river

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Recent Examples of mantle
Noun
Fire pits are great and all, but this woodburning mantle takes your cool-weather entertaining to the next level. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026 Miranda closes out her video with this statement, as well as a prediction that more brands will take up the mantle of effort-signaling content. — Lis Anderson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
Gain the Slap effect (short-term unlimited Energy regen) upon mantling, hurdling, and wall jumping. — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 Summer sun breaks reveal vistas of precipitous slopes mantled in deep green grasses — with distant volcanic peaks shrouded in snow. — ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mantle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantle
  1. cloak
  2. veil
  3. wrap
  4. cape
  5. shroud
  6. envelop
  7. blanket
  8. enclose
Noun
  • This, Rostov’s main thoroughfare, wasn’t illuminated by the familiar bright glare of its many street lamps, or by light from its windows, now blacked out, but emerged from the darkness all the more gently in a milky cloak of moonlight.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Atari wore elephant-print pants and a purple wizard’s cloak, and kept handy a face mask emblazoned with the words what if love wins?
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • What unfolded in that rental home in July lifted the veil on a complicated plot involving human trafficking, abuse, drugs and prostitution, according to arrest reports.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The four-meter-long veil, which was intricately embroidered with crystals and micro-beads forming star constellations, was a nod to Dove’s middle name, Celeste.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • Production has wrapped in the New York and New Jersey area, and the film is expected to release in 2027.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Flávio Bolsonaro addressed the press and a small group of supporters, including some wearing green and yellow Brazil jerseys and one woman wrapped in the Israeli flag, outside his Brasilia house.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • Like a matador swirling his cape, Patrick Roden-Reynolds pulled a swatch of white flannel this way and that on the grass and leaf litter in my yard.
    — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Lauren wore a vintage Elie Saab dress sourced from Happy Isles paired with a custom cape made by Chatorrier.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cape
Noun
  • Swappable kiltie lace shrouds offer the choice of the same three flavors, as does an assortment of laces that adds a chocolate chip-like pattern as a forth option.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Scaffolding was being taken down Tuesday after workers over Labor Day weekend removed a shroud that had obscured the work.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • Landscape architect Nathan Browning completed the picture, enveloping the property in a canopy of palms and shaping its garden and pool into a lush, secluded retreat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • While the Saint Laurent spring 2027 show had attendees enveloped in gold, the metallic hue was not the only shimmering moment at what some are calling Anthony Vaccarello’s final show for the French luxury fashion house.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • For more of our favorite Halloween and fall finds at TJ Maxx, shop the best deals below on throw pillows and blankets, kitchenware, fall candles, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And because water and most other liquids can’t persist on a planet’s surface without an insulating blanket of air, seeing such a glint could signal the presence of an atmosphere as well.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of blanket
Verb
  • In home gardens, small orchards, and organic operations, individual developing apples can be enclosed in protective bags that prevent female flies from reaching the fruit and laying eggs.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Samson says the wings, tail and propeller are now fully enclosed inside the vehicle during driving mode.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Mantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantle. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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