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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The aspiring restaurateur accidentally sells his soul to the devil for a PR blitz that includes a foodie magazine cover story – and the devil's emissary, Elias Woodstone (Matt Walsh), is trying to kill Jay to expedite the soul-collecting process. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 May 2025 The singer-songwriter, 27, revealed in her W Magazine cover story published April 30 that upon meeting John Waters, the cult icon encouraged her to try acting. Jack Smart, People.com, 5 May 2025 In a 2019 Rolling Stone cover story, Eilish’s tour manager reflected on the Radiohead frontman sharing his love for the singer. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025 Chad Michael Murray asks in a new cover story interview with Entertainment Weekly, philosophically pondering the art of revving up his hunky side for his big-screen return as Jake in Freakier Friday. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 May 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 22 May. 2025.

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