How to Use covering in a Sentence

covering

noun

• The bran is the outer covering of the grain and is the main source of fiber.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2022
• The car had a nice covering of ice, but my pavement seemed to be dry.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2023
• The speakers and body covering are from an old flat-screen TV.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
• Strip wire On the power lead, strip about 3/4-inch of the black jacket covering.
  — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2023
• Once enough time has passed, remove the covering and the cotton pad.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
• In one upstairs bedroom, Beemon slowed and stared at the floor covering.
  — Jennifer Brett, ajc, 28 Apr. 2023
• Or the fan that propels the air could possibly have no covering on it at all.
  — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 15 June 2023
• Those looking for more covering, closed-toe shoes should check out one of our clog picks.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
• The walnut set has chairs with faux leather, while the gray and white colorways have fabric coverings for the seats.
  — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
• The foam grips don’t feel great against the skin—while the handle is a good shape, its covering is rough and too thin, which may cause blisters on longer hikes.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
• The rubber covering did a good job of protecting the hose nozzle when it was dropped.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
• It’s made from soft cotton that lets your skin breathe, while an extra covering over the nose works to block up to 100% of outside light.
  — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
• For so long her home was fixed in time because it was preserved, like the plastic couch covering.
  — Alima Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
• By the third, fourth, fifth take – and definitely by the third, fourth, fifth day – there was no covering up anymore.
  — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
• One day later, a school bus chartered for a golf event attempted to cross the bridge and got stuck inside the covering.
  — John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
• Your window coverings can be sale items; so can guest linens and bedding.
  — Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
• The flower bunches that have a web covering on them are also brown and shriveled, but the half that don’t have the web covering are fine.
  — oregonlive, 9 July 2023
• This is a truly lovely covering – both soft and durable, which adds further to the sense of occasion.
  — James Morris, Forbes, 6 May 2023
• Thanks to their soft cloth covering, these breathable pads are soothing.
  — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2023
• The articular cartilage—a smooth, shiny covering on the bones of our joints—wears down.
  — Lauren Del Turco, Health, 6 Feb. 2024
• But others were protected by coverings or stashed in drawers, which may have spared them from the smoke.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
• And when the weather's been hot or stormy, the covering over the crowd area has benefited those acts tremendously.
  — Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
• Plus, the footbed has an odor-resistant covering, so feel free to bare those feet while wearing these slippers.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
• Keep in Mind The polyethylene covering may not hold up well in windy climates.
  — Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2023
• Both antlers and horns have a covering — while antlers are coated in velvet, horns are coated by keratin.
  — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
• There is some concern about a substance called juglone, which is found in the hulls (outer covering) of black walnuts.
  — Brittany Lubeck, Rd, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2023
• Wearing blue scrubs and shoe coverings, doctors turned victims on their side and searched for exit wounds.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
• The lattice covering casts shade over a slew of patterned upholstery and throw pillows.
  — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 10 Mar. 2023
• Any type of eye covering is likely to simply bother them, said Carlson.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
• Instead of painting that accent wall with paint, choose a unique wall covering made of textured fabric or natural materials such as wood, glass or stone.
  — David Bromstad, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024