Thesaurus results for COVERTURES

covertures

noun

plural of coverture

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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Noun

The researchers now plan to explore smart, multifunctional cloaks capable of masking objects that produce their own heat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of cloaks

Noun

Madonna then descended the stairs and removed her coat to reveal a red-and-black corset as dancers lifted her onto a table that rolled around a choir in the audience wearing white veils.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
The last time the country buried a king, in 1991, Queen Sonja and her daughter Märtha Louise wore long, black veils.

— Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of veils

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
The novel invites and shrouds and protects, then presses on him for years in recollection, worrying the edges of imagination.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrouds

Noun

The centers would offer charging stations, Wi-Fi, bottled water, snacks, blankets, air conditioning and accessible restrooms.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
There were pictures of him handing out blankets in northern Syria—but also of him sitting in a tent with a Kalashnikov at his feet.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of blankets

Noun

Ways to help control electricity use To control electricity use in the heat, the DWP recommends setting air conditioners to 78 degrees, closing curtains during peak sun hours and using fans to circulate air.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The recommended sleep setup includes a mattress topper, two pillow firmness options, a spare blanket at the foot of the bed, blackout curtains or sleep masks and a white noise machine or earplugs.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of curtains

Noun

Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks, paving stones and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
In the southern port city of Marseille, some protesters briefly forced their way into the lobby of City Hall and a group of people wearing hoods and masks damaged a police station.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of masks

Noun

During her April 10, 2010 ordination, held at a Lutheran church, Katz recalled that Denomme spent most of the ceremony lying on the floor on a bed of choir robes and pillows.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The accompanying sound spawned several viral videos — including some featuring bibles, choir robes and full-on Jesus cosplay — among its 5,000 posts.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of robes

Noun

Insurance companies encourage this, offering discounts for properties with storm-proof coverings or those that take the extra financial leap to install permanent protections like impact windows and doors.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Travelers wearing elaborate face coverings or heavy costume makeup may be asked to remove it if their identity cannot be verified during screening.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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covertures

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