cover-up
noun
cov·er-up
ˈkə-vər-ˌəp 
1
a
: a device or stratagem for masking or concealing
his garrulousness is a cover-up for insecurity
b
: a usually concerted effort to keep an illegal or unethical act or situation from being made public
2
: a loose outer garment
Examples of cover-up in a Sentence
that contrived burglary was just a cover-up for murder
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On Sunday, April 6, the mom of three shared two photos of herself beaming in a red-hot string bikini and swimsuit cover-up while out cruising on a boat.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Wear it with white pants and loafers for the office, or throw it over a swimsuit as an effortless beach cover-up.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
In addition to creating faux freckles, they can be used as a sneaky acne cover-up.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Wear it with white pants and loafers for the office, or throw it over a swimsuit as an effortless beach cover-up.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
In addition to creating faux freckles, they can be used as a sneaky acne cover-up.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Lucky for you, Amazon is fully stocked with beach-ready cover-ups that won’t break the bank.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cover-up
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“Cover-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover-up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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