How to Use cover-up in a Sentence

cover-up

noun
  • 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
  • And that much of the subsequent cover-up has been a cover-up of the cover-up.
    — Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
  • To be fair, that isn’t simply about the cover-up and lack of leadership.
    — Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
  • This waterproof top works as a beach cover-up and a swim tee.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • The bold print adorns a majority of the capsule — 12 of the 16 pieces — spanning from swimwear and cover-ups to day-to-night ready-to wear.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
  • 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 them to the pool with your favorite cover-up or style them with tailored linen pants for a dinner out.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
  • 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
  • In one of the pics, she can also be seen wearing a sheer black cover-up and black sunglasses.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
  • 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
  • Democrats were quick to decry the move, painting it as a cover-up for corruption.
    — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
  • And Miss Jenner is not going to give you your mother’s bathing suit cover-up.
    — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 8 July 2024
  • The last photo in the post showed the mom of four in a black bathing suit with a matching cover-up around her waist, donning brown paper bags as shoes.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • The supermodel wore a black one-piece with a flowing cover-up tied around her waist.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • News of this makes Patty join the panic and aid the Continental gang’s cover-up.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025
  • 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
  • Whimsical yet practical, this white lace cover-up will be your go-to look for easy summer beach days.
    — Rana Good, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Forced to go into battle mode after the authorities deny her son was ever there, her search for her missing child unravels a cover-up that dates back to her time in Afghanistan.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 June 2025

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