cover-up Sentence Examples
- The politician's apology felt more like a cover-up than a genuine expression of remorse.
- The investigation revealed a complex web of lies and cover-ups designed to protect the corporation's reputation.
- The journalist suspected the government was orchestrating a cover-up to deflect blame for the environmental disaster.
- Feeling cornered, the thief confessed to the crime, hoping to avoid a more elaborate cover-up attempt.
- The witness grew nervous, fearing their cover story would fall apart under intense questioning.
- Historians continue to debate the extent of the cover-up surrounding the infamous assassination.
- The whistleblower exposed the company's wrongdoing, shattering their carefully constructed cover-up.
- The smoke from the fire provided a temporary cover-up, allowing the escapees to slip away unseen.
- The cracks were starting to show in the president's cover-up, raising doubts about his leadership.
- Public trust eroded as evidence of the cover-up began to leak to the press.
cover-up Meaning
Synonyms & Antonyms of cover-up
FAQs About the word cover-up
hush (up),suppress, stifle, censor,silence, quash, gag, repress,throttle, burke
tell, disclose, show up, uncover, tell, disclose, reveal, expose, expose, uncover
The politician's apology felt more like a cover-up than a genuine expression of remorse.
The investigation revealed a complex web of lies and cover-ups designed to protect the corporation's reputation.
The journalist suspected the government was orchestrating a cover-up to deflect blame for the environmental disaster.
Feeling cornered, the thief confessed to the crime, hoping to avoid a more elaborate cover-up attempt.
