papered

Example Sentences

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Ironically, only Branwell’s room, papered with sketches and poems, looks like an artist’s refuge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

But as someone who was in the chamber for that speech, those affects papered over a frequent incomprehensibility.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Ekitike's quickfire double papered over the cracks of another concerning first half performance for Arne Slot.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

For a long time, ChatGPT’s blistering growth had papered over these internal differences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Defunct timetables papered the walls; cigarette butts and chewing gum were stomped deep into the linoleum.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt