cover story

noun

: a story accompanying a magazine-cover illustration

Examples of cover story in a Sentence

The magazine recently did a cover story on diabetes.
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Back at the saucy-exposition meeting room, our big-wig Greek chorus of Mullins, Mason, and Hollar express concern over the convenience of their new asset’s cover story and point out the historical stickiness of CIA operations moving drugs across the border. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 Earlier this month, while speaking with her mom for an Interview Magazine cover story, the pre-teen revealed who and what influences her style choices. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Speaking to Variety for his cover story, Law remembered his initial meetings with Rowling about taking on the role of a younger Dumbledore. Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Her light-speed stardom has also been a challenge for the artist, who opened up to Brittany Spanos in Rolling Stone’s October cover story about encountering a stalker, hiring security, and her celebrity support group which includes Hayley Williams, Billie Eilish, and Lorde. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cover story 

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cover story was in 1948

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“Cover story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20story. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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