mantle 1 of 2

noun

ˈman-tᵊl How to pronounce mantle (audio)
Definition of mantlenext
1
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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mantle

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verb

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
Noun
The rocks forming the outer shell of Earth are chemically very distinct from Earth’s mantle, and geologists are yet not sure what triggered this change around 4 to 3 billion years ago. — David Bressan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Fill empty wall space with neutral artwork, and use a clustering technique when styling tables and mantles. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
The home’s front entry is cloistered with native plantings that also mantle the grounds: ‘Ohi’a lehua, Koa, Puakenikeni, ‘A’ali’i, and Alahe’e. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 All three are at risk: The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists Yucatán black howlers and Mexican howlers as endangered, and mantled howlers as vulnerable. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for mantle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantle
  1. cloak
  2. veil
  3. wrap
  4. cape
  5. shroud
  6. envelop
  7. enclose
  8. blanket
Noun
  • High Fashion Rose Byrne gives us a cloak moment at the premiere of Blue Moon during Berlinale on Feb. 18 in Berlin. City Nights James Marsden celebrates the premiere of Zero Day on Feb. 18 in New York City.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The show’s iconic red cloak first made its debut back in April 2017 in season one and has since become a global sign of protest in the fight for women’s rights worldwide.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • Even the nuns’ attire had progressed past ultra-conservative frocks and full-coverage veils.
    — Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The visuals are soft and cloudy, as if blanketed by a gossamer veil, and movement between scenes possess a feathery quality (editing is by Garret Elkins).
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of veil
Verb
  • The movie wrapped production in August, and both Lohan and Curtis commemorated their onscreen reunion on Instagram at that time.
    — Tommy McArdle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • As of right now, our little run with NXT is wrapped.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • Uzo Aduba dons a detective’s cape in ‘The Residence’ — now streaming on Netflix.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Read more >>> A cape fit for a queen Since the 1950s, one family has handcrafted the slipper-satin cape worn by each year’s St. Patrick’s Day queen.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • Imagery from the Myrtle Beach region Monday morning showed a shroud of smoke enveloping parts of the low-lying terrain and creating a wall of low visibility.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The launch shroud encasing the uncrewed Progress MS-30 (or Progress 91, as NASA refers to it) resupply spacecraft has been decorated with a logo commemorating the centennial of Pavel Belyayev's birth.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • Photos of the execution equipment at the Louisiana State Penitentiary obtained by The Guardian showed a blue mask, which envelops a person’s whole face, connected to several pipes, where the gas will enter.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Reclining in camp chairs, audiences were enveloped by panoramic visuals and sound, redefining what an album-listening experience could be.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of envelop
Verb
  • Experts additionally recommend enclosing animal pens and coops with fencing––including on top––to keep spaces free of rodent and wild birds.
    — Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
  • There are also plenty of her scarab rings, jellyfish earrings and even Egyptian amulets enclosed in small glass globes, compounding on the idea of timeless treasures.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of enclose
Noun
  • By the end of the day, Nonato had rescued about 90% of the tiles and laid them on a blanket in the driveway in the same pattern as the fireplace.
    — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This blanket classification ignores bitcoin’s unique properties, creating unnecessary barriers for businesses and investors.
    — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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