cloak
noun
a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat.
cloaking
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present participleof cloak.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I’m including the comments in full because of how out of character they were for a Fed chair best known for cloaking his future decisions:
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
And don’t be surprised if that picture is cloaking something behind its frame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
This could allow the development of bioinspired optical materials with possible applications ranging from invisible cloaking devices to coatings to more efficiently harvest solar energy, said Tak-Sing Wong, professor of mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024
"The cold blues of the frosty landscape offset against the warm, orange hues of the early morning sun - cloaking the trees in an enchanting light," said Buckley.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2024
I wished I had a cloaking device so no one would ever find me.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
