Example Sentences

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Cloaked in red, lighting candles and leaving cigars and wine in front of statues of the saint, many begged Gauchito Gil for solutions to their economic woes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024

Cloaked by darkness and guarded by police, they huddle together at the port: the latest migrants to reach Lampedusa, out of the shadows and into Europe.

From BBC • May 12, 2021

Cloaked in scales, it also has an unmistakable, anguishing roar that lets you know it’s about to go down.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2021

Cloaked in scientific-sounding language and issued via press release, it bears the hallmarks of an official government report.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2021

Cloaked in my pagne and Anatole, I seemed to belong.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver