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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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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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
Noun
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The veils of the universe have thinned.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The veils of the universe have thinned.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Lawn chairs or blankets for sitting are encouraged.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Rather than heavy, heat-locking winter bedding, switch out your sheets and blankets for lighter, more breathable bedding in the summer.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Rather refreshingly, there’s no fiddly tech or curtains to clap open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Boise State men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea is drawing the curtains on a 35-year coaching career, Boise State Athletics announced Friday morning.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Bathrooms are fashioned with rain showers; thick, white waffle-like terry cloth robes; soaking tubs equipped with bath salts by Lather; ultra-speedy Dyson supersonic hair dryers; and high-tech, motion sensor Toto toilets that illuminate, open, and oscillate seemingly like magic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Porch goose owners are known for going all out, especially around the holidays, with tiny raincoats, Santa robes, itsy-bitsy bikinis, graduation caps, bunny ears, and more.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Noun
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State legislation would also ban law enforcement from wearing masks on duty.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or faceshields, gloves, gowns and even rubber boots.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Marble fireplace mantles sit at the heart of each.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 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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“Penumbrae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penumbrae. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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