Examples of enclosure in a Sentence
During the day the horses are kept in an enclosure.
a letter with two enclosures
One of the enclosures was a photograph.
the enclosure of a photograph with a letter
the enclosure of the garden
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The city council is still reviewing its bonding requests to state lawmakers, like the big cat enclosure at the Como Zoo and the remodel of Grand Casino Arena.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In one painfully funny sequence, a visiting gallerist (and gasbag) barely seems to care about her art, showing more interest in a goose’s nest that has materialized in an enclosure.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The two functional pockets, two faux pockets, and a faux front-zipper enclosure make these comfortable, stretchy pants appear more structured, like classic trousers.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
While the dogs are now safe with foster families, Holmes faces multiple charges, including confining an animal without sufficient food or water, keeping animals in an enclosure without exercise or air, and tormenting or depriving an animal.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In one painfully funny sequence, a visiting gallerist (and gasbag) barely seems to care about her art, showing more interest in a goose’s nest that has materialized in an enclosure.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The two functional pockets, two faux pockets, and a faux front-zipper enclosure make these comfortable, stretchy pants appear more structured, like classic trousers.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
While the dogs are now safe with foster families, Holmes faces multiple charges, including confining an animal without sufficient food or water, keeping animals in an enclosure without exercise or air, and tormenting or depriving an animal.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclosure. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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