Thesaurus / cover-up

cover-up

How to use cover-up in a sentence

There were infinite possibilities for "the greaser" to pocket a goodly share of the profits, and "cover up his tracks."

ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTON

Wildly and vainly did he strive even then to cover up the foolish thing that he had done.

An untruth is passed over carelessly and the child allowed to cover up its sins without realizing their sinfulness.

"It makes me think of spectres and shrieking ghosts," said Robbie, as he drew the cover up closer, and cuddled down by Clifford.

But the minute he heard her comin'—and he could hear her a mile—he'd cover up his knowledge again.

Its rather pleasant odor makes it useful to cover up unpleasant smells of the sick room.

A CIVIC BIOLOGYGEORGE WILLIAM HUNTER

I reached the chart table, almost falling over my leaden feet, seized a short permal T-square, and levered the cover up.

GREYLORNJOHN KEITH LAUMER

Instead of sounding God's warning they cover up and lead the people into the dark, where they are themselves.

To cover up one's tracks at Whitehall was very difficult, and Lady Castlemaine was only partially successful.

Well, it takes a great number of leaves to cover up an elephant, but finally the rabbit did it, and then away he started.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985