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as in sheaths
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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Recent Examples of jackets
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
These are puffy jackets in sneaker form.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
And all in different national team jackets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Light jackets should be good, but heavier coat for the morning.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
There are suits, suit jackets, coats and scarves; dress pants and jeans, shirts, blouses and athletic wear.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Over 130 men and women, clad in black athletic jackets and gray slacks, learn how and when to throw someone out of the ballgame.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Also, is there an age limit to wearing jean jackets?
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Now surrounded by trendy cafés selling matcha lattes, his boutique is filled to the brim with hunting jackets, tuxedos, dress shoes and tweed caps.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
These are puffy jackets in sneaker form.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
And all in different national team jackets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Light jackets should be good, but heavier coat for the morning.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
There are suits, suit jackets, coats and scarves; dress pants and jeans, shirts, blouses and athletic wear.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Over 130 men and women, clad in black athletic jackets and gray slacks, learn how and when to throw someone out of the ballgame.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Also, is there an age limit to wearing jean jackets?
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackets
Noun
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kiwad, their first foray into menswear, features handwoven cotton, wools, and linens crafted by artisans across India, where weaving is not just an occupation, but a way of life passed from generation to generation.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Constitution vests Congress with the authority to declare war.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Constitution vests Congress with the authority to declare war while making the president the commander in chief of the military.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officers found multiple shell casings at the scene.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There were no cartridge casings or blood outside.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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To experience the magic for yourself, apply just two coats of the clear polish to clean, bare nails.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winter coats, scarves, and gloves are bulky items that take up a lot of space, and they’re also not needed throughout the year.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Denver, City Council members soon will consider a local measure that would attempt to ban ICE agents (and other officers) from wearing face coverings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are looking into if the coverings prevent lifeguards from properly keeping the shores safe.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And while the average person sheds 50 to 100 hairs a day, perimenopausal women often lose more than that.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some fans had brought their kids, or maybe the kids had brought the parents, but either way there were more than a few gray hairs but also loads of Fall Out Boy shirts of all eras and no shortage of smiles.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Finding housings to protect them is also a problem.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Jackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackets. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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