Cover Story

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvər ˈstɔːri/

Definitions of cover story

noun a story or article that is intended to divert attention or obscure the truth

Example Sentences

A1 The magazine had a cover story about a famous celebrity.

A2 I read the cover story of the newspaper while waiting at the doctor's office.

B1 The journalist wrote a compelling cover story on the impact of climate change.

B2 The cover story of the magazine featured an exclusive interview with a renowned author.

C1 The investigative reporter's cover story exposed corruption at the highest levels of government.

C2 The award-winning journalist's cover story shed light on the dark underbelly of the fashion industry.

Examples of cover story in a Sentence

formal The magazine featured a cover story on the latest advancements in technology.

informal Did you see the cover story about the celebrity scandal?

slang That cover story was totally fake news!

figurative His cheerful demeanor was just a cover story for the pain he was really feeling.

Grammatical Forms of cover story

• past tense: covered
• plural: cover stories
• comparative: more cover story
• superlative: most cover story
• present tense: cover story
• future tense: will cover story
• perfect tense: have covered story
• continuous tense: is covering story
• singular: cover story
• positive degree: cover story
• infinitive: to cover story
• gerund: covering story
• participle: covered story

Origin and Evolution of cover story

First Known Use: 1939 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'cover story' originated from the field of journalism, where it refers to a false or misleading story created to hide the truth or protect someone or something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of creating deceptive narratives in journalism, the term 'cover story' has evolved to also refer to a featured story on a magazine cover or a story that provides a superficial explanation for a situation.