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
Place your knives in a knife block or knife box (many steak knife sets come with these), or protect them with sheaths before placing them in a drawer.
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Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Authorities later determined that Mendez-Rios had only been holding a sheath — a cover or a holder for a knife — during the encounter.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
The religious article, called a kirpan, cannot be longer than 10 inches and must be contained in a sheath to wear in City Hall, according to the ordinance.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
For cocktail dresses with some fabric texture, consider this tulle midi dress or this lace sheath dress—both of which come in a multitude of spring color options.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Authorities later determined that Mendez-Rios had only been holding a sheath — a cover or a holder for a knife — during the encounter.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
The religious article, called a kirpan, cannot be longer than 10 inches and must be contained in a sheath to wear in City Hall, according to the ordinance.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
For cocktail dresses with some fabric texture, consider this tulle midi dress or this lace sheath dress—both of which come in a multitude of spring color options.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
Noun
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About two dozen shell casings were recovered from the crime scene, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered one shell casing at the scene.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is the reason for the shag carpeting, the plastic coverings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In search of money for a party, the four defendants allegedly were armed with guns and dressed in black with face coverings.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The group then alerted Hermanos de la Calle to help with housing.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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One obvious example is the use of modular, prefabricated components to quickly and relatively cheaply build housing.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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For example, large steel structures known as jackets were transported from the Dutch port of Vlissingen to the North Sea.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hilton then reportedly walked over to him and used both hands to grab the man by his jacket while yelling while holding the man up by his jacket.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Personality under the shell Tortoises can charm with their unique personalities, explained Jim Stout, executive director and CEO of the Tortoise Conservancy Inc, which is based near Orlando, Florida.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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But car-crash girls are, in fact, fierce in their attachments, devoted to the few people who can penetrate their hard shells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cloud cover remains the biggest question.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Olsson rejects The Athletic’s offer to take cover inside the coffee shop.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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An October 2025 hearing on the arbitration issue was postponed after Morris pleaded guilty in the criminal case.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Habits of thinking are hard to change quickly, and certainly some hierarchical elements were kept in the process of producing Documenta 14, such as the distinction between curators and curatorial assistants, who in many cases worked with artists more directly on the works commissioned.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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