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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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).
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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.
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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The veils of the universe have thinned.
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Some researchers have theorized that these curious small galaxies could harbor black holes that are buried in thick shrouds of cosmic dust.
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In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
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Guests are advised to bring beach chairs or blankets or make a reservation at a nearby restaurant with outdoor seating.
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While blankets and quilts are great for lounging, a sturdy seat keeps you off hot sand, damp grass, or uneven ground, which can be especially uncomfortable for older adults.
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The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
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Ecuador struggled to cope, with Piero Hincapie’s red card for covering his mouth while speaking to Santiago Gimenez bringing the curtains down on a disappointing tournament.
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Sketches were drawn, 3D masks printed and footballs blasted at a prototype sitting on a lifesize headform modelled on Kylian Mbappe’s face.
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Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
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Speculation that Alito might hang up his robes soon ramped up after he was briefly hospitalized following a Federalist Society dinner in April.
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Signature toiletries—including eucalyptus oil shower mister—and fluffy towels and robes complete the setup.
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Videos posted on social media captured the individuals marching in their signature blue shirts, chinos and white face coverings.
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The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
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“Covertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertures. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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