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
Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
These performances showcased many a beaded sheath dress, like the purple number seen above.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
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
The murder weapon itself was never found, but Kohberger left a Ka-Bar sheath with his DNA on it at the crime scene.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
These performances showcased many a beaded sheath dress, like the purple number seen above.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
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
The murder weapon itself was never found, but Kohberger left a Ka-Bar sheath with his DNA on it at the crime scene.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
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The Mobile Crime Unit responded to process the scene and found multiple shell casings.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Forty-two shell casings were recovered by police inside and outside the lounge.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
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
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Berry found a small opening in one of the window coverings, the affidavit said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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The data is varied, including metrics like population, education, available housing and tree cover.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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The goal, advocates say, is to increase housing affordability — both for homeowners looking to build on their land and for renters seeking lower-cost options.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Looking visibly slim in a white jacket, Lai smiled slightly upon hearing the sentence Monday.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The jacket was a work of art, made up from a patchwork of Drake's old jerseys and designed and put together by designer Aaron Ansuolo of Portland, Oregon.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Outopia currently counts six core product lines, covering outerwear categories such as base layers, soft shells and hard shells.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The cover of the book shows a photo of Annemarie Greipel, one that her daughter Nina took, sporting her signature pink-purple hair and surrounded by German desserts.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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It’s designed to resemble a stick of butter, down to the wax-paper jacket, cheerful blue type, and Kerrygold-yellow cover.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mysterious case of a chain-saw-wielding vandal who appeared to randomly terrorize trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year has come to an anticlimactic close.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Lewis, executive director of Community Center for Immigrants, had just received an update on his case the night before.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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