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as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
a long black velvet mantle
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2
as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
the mantle of secrecy that surrounds the operations of the organization's hierarchy
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
early-morning fog mantled the fields along the river
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Recent Examples of mantle
Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2025
Tate Modern post-Brexit embraced familiar mantles of environmental justice, racial reckoning and community uplift, the last seen especially when the museum renamed half its facility after a youth leader from a nearby neighborhood center.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind the game didn’t even have mantling for a while.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The presence of a corona typically indicates a spot on the surface where hot material from the planet’s mantle rises.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2025
Tate Modern post-Brexit embraced familiar mantles of environmental justice, racial reckoning and community uplift, the last seen especially when the museum renamed half its facility after a youth leader from a nearby neighborhood center.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Verb
Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set Brighten up your bookshelf, desk, or mantle with this artificial succulent set, designed for adult builders.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind the game didn’t even have mantling for a while.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantle
Noun
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The carving shows a woman standing with hands clasped in prayer, in a cloak covered in stars.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Will both big-budget tentpoles fare better in winter cloaks?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Lovato, meanwhile, was a vision in her custom Vivienne Westwood wedding gown and cathedral-style veil.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The bride completed the look with a long cathedral veil.—
Ilaria Perrotta,
Glamour,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Phineas and Ferb is officially returning to the Disney Channel after wrapping its fourth season in 2015.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Compression refers to wrapping an elastic bandage to compress and reduce swelling in a dedicated area, like the ankle or calf.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Now, 5000+ free walker capes have been given away, which spark conversation, connection, and community.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The sleeveless dress incorporated a large statement bow at the neckline and a flowing silhouette with coordinated sheer cape.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Cobwebs surround a mower's engine shroud in the back of the garage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Publicly vilified for freezing during the massacre, Gerald, an ex-school resource officer, lives under a shroud of shame, questioning his will to survive.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The footage of the Birch Glacier's collapse on Wednesday showed a violent surge of ice, rock and mud followed by a dense dust cloud that quickly enveloped the Alpine village of Blatten, with homes disappearing beneath thick brown sludge.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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From rich, indulgent creams that envelop your skin in a comforting cocoon of moisture to lightweight, gel-like formulas that absorb without a trace, there’s something for everyone.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The hutch’s walls are enclosed with sturdy wire grids that keep your cats safely inside (and other critters out), while allowing fresh air to flow freely and offering an unobstructed view.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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More fossils will be needed to know if the prehistoric waterwheels grew snap traps to enclose small aquatic invertebrates, like its modern counterparts, but the lineage was already present during a time when the world was warmer and wetter, and mammals were just beginning to get big.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The court held that only Congress has the constitutional power to regulate foreign commerce, and issued a permanent injunction blocking Trump’s blanket tariff orders.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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Also, there's something romantic about setting up blankets in pillows in a truck bed and settling in under the stars.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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“Mantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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