covered up
Example Sentences
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"It was a bit rough around the edges, but it was snowing quite a bit, so it covered up the mistakes."
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
As a result, better ideas never see the light of day; product defects are covered up; unethical practices continue unchecked; deals are thwarted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
There’s also an indoor pool, which Joel had covered up so he could use the space as a music room, because of its excellent acoustics.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025
Later in the video, he lifts up his sweatshirt to show that the old tattoo was covered up with a new one, which has images of dogs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
Aunt Eliza and Uncle Peter and the cousins were in it, all covered up, under blankets and robes and buffalo skins.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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