Thesaurus results for SHEATH

sheath

noun

ˈshēth

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 Their Bartolucci Vineyard 2021 has enticing aromas of cocoa powder, black raspberry, and red cherry that transition to flavors of blackberry, cassis, and pencil lead, all wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026 His conclusion created a possible opening for Kohberger’s defense to prevent the sheath — and the DNA found on it — from being introduced at trial, Turvey said. —

Kevin Fixler april 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026 In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Whitcomb revealed that a defense expert raised serious chain of custody concerns surrounding the sheath found in victim Madison Mogen's bed. —

Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 It was subsequently named as myelin basic protein The discovery of this protein revealed something groundbreaking––the demyelination, or breakdown, of that protective sheath is behind multiple sclerosis. —

Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheath

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Investigators found shell casings from the scene and obtained surveillance footage showing a black sedan involved in the shooting.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Also, at the new stations the pathway between the train tracks and the escalator casings is significantly narrower than at the older stations.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026