cover story

noun

: a story accompanying a magazine-cover illustration

Examples of cover story in a Sentence

The magazine recently did a cover story on diabetes.
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However, Travis’ comments in the cover story, which was released last week, left Ye unmoved. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Speaking with Complex in a recent cover story, Scott opened up about his work in the studio. Daniela Avila, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 For our latest cover story, stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn (also featured in a Must List entry below!), and Pedro Pascal (ditto!!) welcomed EW to set in London to preview their upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025 From major fashion campaigns for I-D, cover stories for The Cut, and now this retrospective, Addy is sitting in this moment to reflect. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cover story

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cover story was in 1948

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“Cover story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20story. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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