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
Synonyms
Examples of cover-up in a Sentence
that contrived burglary was just a cover-up for murder
Recent Examples on the Web
Read on for the best beach cover-ups to wear all summer, according to editors, stylists, and research.
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Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
The deception and the cover-up that followed ultimately landed former Sheriff Lee Baca and several others in federal prison.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Read pleaded not guilty to all charges, and her defense team claimed she was framed in an elaborate cover-up to protect the Albert family, an influential family with ties to law enforcement, first responders and prosecutors in the area.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 6 May 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
Not only has Read pleaded not guilty to murder, among other charges, her legal team argued Read was framed by people in the Canton, Massachusetts, home, as part of a top-to-bottom cover-up, which is part of an ongoing federal investigation.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 29 Apr. 2024
Pohl shows a feistier side to her style in various red swim looks, from a barely-there bikini layered with a mesh cover-up to a mega cutout one-piece accentuating her curves to a lifeguard zip-up suit that channels all the Baywatch vibes.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
This waterproof top works as a beach cover-up and a swim tee.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Tillman’s story, and the military cover-up that followed over the circumstances of his death, became national news.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
The deception and the cover-up that followed ultimately landed former Sheriff Lee Baca and several others in federal prison.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Read pleaded not guilty to all charges, and her defense team claimed she was framed in an elaborate cover-up to protect the Albert family, an influential family with ties to law enforcement, first responders and prosecutors in the area.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 6 May 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
Not only has Read pleaded not guilty to murder, among other charges, her legal team argued Read was framed by people in the Canton, Massachusetts, home, as part of a top-to-bottom cover-up, which is part of an ongoing federal investigation.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 29 Apr. 2024
Pohl shows a feistier side to her style in various red swim looks, from a barely-there bikini layered with a mesh cover-up to a mega cutout one-piece accentuating her curves to a lifeguard zip-up suit that channels all the Baywatch vibes.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
This waterproof top works as a beach cover-up and a swim tee.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Tillman’s story, and the military cover-up that followed over the circumstances of his death, became national news.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Cover-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover-up. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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