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
Guy became Hal's backup and eventually assumed the mantle of Green Lantern. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Radhika Mettakhun, marketing and business development at Alvaasce, is also part of the new generation that has taken up the mantle of the family business, working to give it a new twist. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Gain the Slap effect (short-term unlimited Energy regen) upon mantling, hurdling, and wall jumping. — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 Summer sun breaks reveal vistas of precipitous slopes mantled in deep green grasses — with distant volcanic peaks shrouded in snow. — ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025 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. blanket
  8. enclose
Noun
  • The sculpture depicts a female figure, her cloak billowing out in the shape of a seed around her and etched with more than 300 global symbols of peace, holding olive branches and surrounded by six children, each representing a continent.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • The natural nail color still shines through, while a subtle rosy or nude-colored veil creates a polished, glossy effect.
    — Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2026
  • With the eyes of the theme park industry on it, Disney had a perfect opportunity to lift the veil a little more on its plans for Abu Dhabi, especially as D23 only comes around every other year.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of veil
Verb
  • Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Being the first woman of Middle Eastern descent to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the supporting actress category is still something Sepideh Moafi is wrapping her head around.
    — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • The players then throw off their capes as the crowd goes crazy.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The short dress featured a cape-style top that floated in the wind, framing the low-cut back.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cape
Noun
  • While music from the Campari Lounge boomed into the evening, approximately 100 demonstrators unwound a shroud bearing the names of 60,000 people who have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war two and a half years ago.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The shroud of silence and fear that enveloped Syria throughout the Assad decades was gone.
    — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • The blur outside becomes enveloping and unfathomable; the universe inside the car evolves as the friends invent tension-defusing rituals to keep from screaming at one another.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The cooking creates so much smoke that the 24-year-old restaurant is enveloped in it.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • Pets stay free of charge and are treated just as royally with organic snacks, blankets, and toys.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, make sure to toss any fleece blankets, Peck adds, noting that keeping them on display—or worse, using them as sofa covers—is a major no-no for adults.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blanket
Verb
  • With funding from the Dia Art Foundation, Judd purchased them in 1979 and began his own restoration, replacing the garage doors that enclosed the buildings’ two long sides with a series of continuous windows.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For Cusk, freedom involves wriggling out of the social and historical integuments that enclose a person into a bounded self.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Mantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantle. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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