How to Use cover-up in a Sentence

cover-up

noun
  • Summer in Europe is all swimsuits and simple cover-ups, but fall calls for more layers and a sense of style.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Israel has said Hamas terrorists are using civilians as shields and hospitals as cover-ups for their operations.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Her attorneys, however, claimed that she was framed in a cover-up after O'Keefe was allegedly jumped by people at the Alberts’ house.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • It can be dressed up for a business dinner with a pair of slacks, worn casually with jeans while sightseeing during the day, or thrown over your bathing suit poolside (so there's no need to pack an additional cover-up).
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But, like the old saying goes, the cover-up was worse than the crime.
    Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024
  • At the same time, my friend puts on a cover-up and lounges with her head in a book.
    Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 23 June 2023
  • This waterproof top works as a beach cover-up and a swim tee.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Wear this green tank as a swim cover-up or over a fun bralette for some dimension.
    Meghan Shouse, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
  • What caught my eye about this beach cover-up on sale for Amazon Prime Day is the cute tassel trim.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • Wear it on its own or with your favorite jacket or cover-up.
    Rachael Green, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The basic, flowy top can be worn over a bathing suit as a makeshift cover-up or with shorts and leggings for lounging around.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Gellar played a local beauty queen who gets wrapped up in the murder cover-up at the center of the film.
    Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Whether you’re headed to the pool in a cover-up or dinner in a dress, these shoes go with both casual and dressy looks.
    Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024
  • The two were hugged up and lounging near a pool, with Burruss rocking a brown and white bikini with a white cover-up.
    Essence, 6 May 2024
  • Bezos sported a pair of light blue swim shorts and a jacket while Sánchez wore a a pink bikini and a cover-up.
    Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • And Miss Jenner is not going to give you your mother’s bathing suit cover-up.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 8 July 2024
  • This is one of those rare dresses that is light and easy enough to serve as a poolside cover-up and take you to cocktails after.
    Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Make sure to opt for a cover-up that can also double as a dress, like this one that's available in 15 solid shades.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
  • The collection introduced the brand’s first range of bikinis, one-pieces and cover-ups.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Made of viscose, polyester, and nylon, this cover-up is soft and stretchy as well as lightweight for all-season wear.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The sheer cover-ups for Santorini, her Ibiza one-pieces, and her floral bikinis for the Amalfi Coast?
    Seventeen, 10 June 2023
  • The best swimsuit cover-ups are no longer secondary to cute swimsuits for women.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, harpersbazaar.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Katz was reportedly one of the key figures involved in the cover-up.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Sheinbaum alleged a cover-up on the part of a state prosecutor, who was later charged in the case.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
  • Yoga pants, T-shirts, bathing suits, cover-ups, shapewear, pajamas, and sports bras go in the medium-sized cubes.
    Stephanie Montes, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2023
  • Read claimed that the family framed her for O'Keefe's death in an elaborate cover-up.
    Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 5 July 2024
  • New foliage produced by the plant will look better and help cover-up older scars.
    Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2023
  • The same goes with the pants; pair them with your favorite blouses, sweaters, and even wear them as a swim cover-up or pajamas if needed.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Dressing one down is also an option: Wear it as a beach cover-up, or toss it over a gym 'fit like Jennifer Lopez has in the past.
    Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Made from lightweight and breathable fabric, this cover-up keeps you cool and comfortable even on the hottest days.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023

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