variants
or penumbras
as in cloaks
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
a penumbra of despair fell over the doomed city
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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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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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The above-and-beyond production design and costumes are filled with both period-appropriate lushness and totally idiosyncratic touches, like sarcophagi that showcase the naked faces of the dead and several flowing gowns that resemble full-length veils.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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Some dogs, such as Mushi, will like a crate filled with soft blankets and toys, but others may not—owners should work with whatever their dog prefers.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This chic ottoman doubles as 35 gallons of storage for keeping extra throw blankets, board games, pillows, and more out of sight.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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At Cedaceros 9, this comes through in the staircase that becomes almost a sculpture, in kitchens conceived as adaptable systems that can shift and open depending on the moment, or in the wellness area softened by sheer curtains.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The interior designers incorporated a yellow Lulie Wallace fabric for the curtains (by Jeannine’s Draperies & Interiors), a cabbage ware plate wall, and throw pillows with patterns from Classic Cloth, John Robshaw Textiles, and Namay Samay.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Penumbrae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penumbrae. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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