as in casing
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he removed his knife from its sheath and started to whittle
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Recent Examples of sheath
Cannot be drawn from their sheath at any time.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
His silhouettes run the gamut from grand ballgowns to sexy sheaths and formfitting jumpsuits.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Othram continued trying to flip the DNA profile from the knife sheath into a family name.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2022
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
His silhouettes run the gamut from grand ballgowns to sexy sheaths and formfitting jumpsuits.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Othram continued trying to flip the DNA profile from the knife sheath into a family name.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
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The messages on the bullet casings also included a mix of memes and allusions to video games.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican governor cited as evidence engravings on bullet casings found in the rifle that authorities believe was used in the attack, as well as messages attributed to the suspect that a roommate shared with law enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At his family's home, window coverings were drawn and a pickup blocked access to the driveway.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Laura Ashley is also collaborating with Brewers, a Royal Warrant holder, on other wall coverings that feature re-colored classics and current bestselling designs.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Enforce the current rules better The H-2A program is supposed to provide fair wages, safe working conditions and free housing and transportation to workers.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The deadline to pass the legislation forced action on bills to regulate artificial intelligence, reign in immigration enforcement and require housing near transit.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company's founders, dressed in uniform-like blue jackets and khaki pants, rang the bell at the National Stock Exchange to start the trading day.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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These jackets were contrasted with kicky pleated skirts.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The results cast doubt on whether the plumes truly carry whispers of alien life, or merely echoes of lifeless chemistry on the frozen shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities also revealed bizarre engravings on unfired shell casings recovered at the scene.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the cover image of the carousel, Sweeney posed solo on a rock formation set in the middle of a body of water while wearing a cleavage-baring one-piece black swimsuit with a zipper detail at her bust and black shades.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Either way, Ms Moss Hack is somewhat more than just a model, and her name is featured on the cover of the inaugural issue of 72 just to the left of Julia Roberts.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, the dissociation process is conditioned on Debtor's commencement of a bankruptcy case, the precise situation that § 541(c) is intended to address.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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