blanket

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

"There is a blanket of dust all day from all the mining and stone crushing," said Subhash Saini, whose brother died from what private doctors said was silicosis, an illness caused by breathing in dust.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Because hydrogen remains stable at very low temperatures, the researchers found it could act as an effective insulating blanket around these moons, helping them hold onto heat for billions of years.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

In another, a limp man partly covered in a blanket was carried away in a stretcher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I know this isn’t his scene either, which makes the suffocating blanket of guilt I’m carrying around my shoulders feel even heavier.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam