cover story

== English == === Noun === cover story (plural cover stories) (media) A story included in a publication that is highlighted on the front cover. (espionage) A fictitious account that is intended to hide one's real motive. (by extension) Any fictitious account used to hide, distract from, or falsely explain the truth which one intends to conceal. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === “cover story”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.