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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirty
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as in to vest
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Recent Examples of jacket
Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Toss it on after a morning swim, or pair it with woven mules and a denim jacket for a stylish evening stroll through your favorite coastal town.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
For example, why should law-making in modern society be jacketed by the standards of pre-industrial 18th century America?
—Robert J. Spitzer, Time, 6 June 2023
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Noun
Particularly, Utica wowed the judges and Drag Race fans by constructing a jaw-dropping puffer jacket gown for the Bag Ball runway challenge, and for dressing eventual season winner Symone in stunning attire during the show's fan-favorite makeover episode.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Toss it on after a morning swim, or pair it with woven mules and a denim jacket for a stylish evening stroll through your favorite coastal town.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
Verb
Meghan Markle joins the grand American tradition of making the letterman jacket her own.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
For example, why should law-making in modern society be jacketed by the standards of pre-industrial 18th century America?
—Robert J. Spitzer, Time, 6 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacket
Noun
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The case is likely to hinge on DNA evidence from a knife sheath, under a victim’s fingernails and in bloodstains.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Ibex is deservedly legendary for its wool, especially its base layers (see below, and in our merino wool guide).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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At Gabriela Hearst, texture and contrast took center stage as linen was paired with unexpected fabrics like wool and silk, creating the illusion of separates for a modern, polished feel.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
Verb
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And that triggered a clause in Zaslav’s employment agreement that caused the awards to vest at 200% of target.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Congress has vested the president and his administration with full authority to determine whether conditions in a foreign country warrant temporary asylum for its fleeing nationals.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 May 2025
Noun
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During the investigation, crime scene investigators found 11 spent .45-caliber shell casings.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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Two shell casings were recovered at the scene, cops said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Two bulls, each weighing over 1,300 pounds, ram heads and jab horns as their muscles ripple under velvety coats.—
Chang W. Lee,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The English cream is a variation of the standard and much-loved golden retriever, characterized by a coat that ranges in color from light cream to almost white.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Noun
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This enabled me to take in the solidity of the image, revealing the details in the sets and costumes—the metal coverings of C3PO and R2D2 had never seemed so real.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This natural covering that birds have grown and used for millions of years is still, in many ways, superior to anything that humans can produce.—
Ian Rose,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Her hair is of textured gold and crowned with blue, green and purple enamel, accented by old European-cut diamonds and gold beads.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Cali Hegeman from the Chicago Reserve Roastery trained at least four hours each week and dyed her hair a deep red to match her signature drink, a layered drink with espresso and cold milk called the Undertow.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Because the next crisis won’t start in a hedge fund or a housing market.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Existing mixed housing can be found in the Aberdeen and Keystone subdivisions.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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