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

I did my best to keep junk food away from these people, but they covered up a lot of their eating habits.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan