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cloak

[klohk] / kloʊk /




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The invisibility offered a protective cloak, allowing his existential confessionals to develop free of the expectations placed upon Sage Elsesser, pro skateboarder.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

That creates a cloak of consistency, because people expect interventions, but it does not necessarily mean VAR is being used as originally intended, for the real howlers.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

For three glorious seasons between 1983 and 1985, ‘80s kids also had the “Dungeons & Dragons” animated series with its two girl heroes: an acrobat and a thief with an invisibility cloak.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

They wanted to be able to cloak this in the air of legitimacy, when it has nothing to do with what a real lawsuit would look like.

From Slate Jun. 9, 2026

A dry wind swept through the cottage, whipping the hem of his cloak and nearly extinguishing the hearth fire.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Throughout the holy city, Iranian flags can be seen printed on white pilgrims' garments, cloaks, bags and buses.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Michael Jackson’s celebrity is so blinding, his music so compelling, that it cloaks him with an almost impenetrable shield from the truth: He was a stone cold pedophile.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

These thick cloaks of dust might dim the stars' light to the point of utter undetectability.

From Science Daily Oct. 9, 2025

The Swedish museum had not done any research on the cloaks - and the National Museums Board of Zambia was not even aware they existed.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2025

She had more cloaks herself than most extended families had among them.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

Then, as now, companies that inflamed the public’s urge to gamble cloaked themselves in the righteous robes of “democratization.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Whatever happens will be cloaked in lies — and followed by gaslighting.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

In moments when opportunity is cloaked in nuance, we have long relied upon John Marshall, Goldman Sachs’ derivatives strategist.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

If predecessor Gareth Southgate was criticised for being cloaked in conservatism and playing it safe, Tuchel's iron will in following his instincts has now effectively positioned himself as the anti-Southgate.

From BBC May 22, 2026

The way he said it made me think it was a question, a serious one cloaked by a casual voice.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

I’m including the comments in full because of how out of character they were for a Fed chair best known for cloaking his future decisions:

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

These days, society’s most dangerous villains don’t bother with cloaking themselves despite what the conspiracy-minded choose to believe.

From Salon Apr. 16, 2025

In one memorable case, a pilot lost his bearings after a plane above and in front of him dumped its load of retardant on his windshield, cloaking his view.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2024

"The cold blues of the frosty landscape offset against the warm, orange hues of the early morning sun - cloaking the trees in an enchanting light," said Buckley.

From BBC Feb. 1, 2024

Kaede’s eyes were light brown; Taisin saw her pupils dilating as they looked at each other, dusk spinning out around them, cloaking them in shadow.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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