blanketing

[blang-ki-ting] / ˈblæŋ kɪ tɪŋ /

VERB

cover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bury coat envelop obscure surround

STRONG

cloak cloud conceal crown eclipse hide mask overcast overlay overspread suppress

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release reveal uncover

STRONG

clear disclose divulge explain expose lay bare let out open show tell unmask

Example Sentences

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The Palisades and Eaton fires burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed at least 12,000 buildings, blanketing the ocean in ash for up to 100 miles offshore.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Anthropic kicked off its first major push into advertising in September and has been blanketing National Football League, National Basketball Association and college sports games with TV ads for its Claude chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

The "Black Summer" bushfires raged across Australia's eastern seaboard from late 2019 to early 2020, razing millions of hectares, destroying thousands of homes and blanketing cities in noxious smoke.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Artist Diana Yesenia Alvarado was squatting in the studio with a layer of sunlight blanketing her hair.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

She knew the garden before her must have been beautiful at one point; there were old, dead flowers blanketing every inch of it.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray