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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In a new cover story for Interview Magazine, posted on Friday, Feb. 14, the 32-year-old Emilia Pérez star and her music-producer fiancé were asked about the moment Blanco popped the question back in December, before sharing a few smaller details from the relationship milestone. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 For Interview’s March cover story, the engaged couple divulged sweet details of their cozy home life, from meal prepping to making music together at the 1930s dwelling, which Blanco bought in 2019. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2025 Writer Abby Aguirre joins the podcast to talk through her cover story with the Grammy Award-winning pop star. Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025 Speaking to the magazine for their latest cover story, the 38-year-old detailed his willingness to collaborate with Majors on screen in the future. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cover story 

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Feb. 2025.

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