ensheathing

present participle of ensheathe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensheathing
Verb
  • The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.
    Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The duo even rewatched and reacted to the several clips encapsulating their undeniable chemistry in a video shared to social media, delighting in looking back on their near-decade's worth of viral clips.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Drivers who failed to dig out while the snow from our late-January storm was still soft are now contending with thick walls of ice cocooning their vehicles.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Josephson likes to turn down the volume on the outside world, cocooning her readers in the white noise of affirmation.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The design is open and clean, with a deliberate choice to draw the surrounding scenery deep into the interior of the home.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Cheers roared from the crowd encircling the concrete arena as two skateboarders slammed into each other at top speed.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore a custom cobalt blue Self Portrait gown with an oversized bow encircling the hips, falling into a train.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Some may find this a bit too fine-grained, overly implicated in language’s self-enfolding folds.
    Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Ensheathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensheathing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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