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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Noun
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Partnership and teamwork can be real deals or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Partnership and teamwork can be real deal or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
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The embroidery in the veils is done by hand.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Dec. 2025
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Instead of looking sharp and functional, your room can turn into a museum of knick-knacks, half-finished books, and piles of blankets.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Turkish cotton towels double as lightweight blankets, ideal for an extra layer on a chilly plane or to stay cozy in your hotel room.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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The following slides showed the sun peeking through linen curtains, and a room that included a bonsai tree, a jute rug and a series of singing bowls, which are often used in meditation practices.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Open curtains or blinds in the morning to let sunlight in and warm the home then close them once the sun goes down to trap heat inside.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the wedding, the bridal party wore black robes cut with white lace, while Hunt donned a matching robe in white, with black lace.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alongside custom robes by Lekha and Oxalis & Wonder Valley bath products, rooms come with record players, inviting guests to select from the vinyl collection in the hotel's listening library.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The littlest hoopsters will work on their basketball skills and in the Scrub, Sparkle and Shine Kids Spa Class, kids will create their own mud masks, nail polish and sparkling unicorn sugar scrubs.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Especially in the entertainment and editorial spaces, Lively shared that everyone around her uses masks regularly — which is how celebrities achieve the lush and soft look coveted on the red carpet.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The house, built around 1849, is 23 feet wide and about 5,600 square feet with original details like pocket doors, crown moldings, fireplace mantles, and hardwood floors.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
4 Dec. 2025
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Admire the Queen Anne and Italianate architecture, including original staircases, fireplace mantles and woodwork, and see these homes bedecked in their best holiday finery.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Penumbrae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penumbrae. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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