as in coverings
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 sheaths
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.
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Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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
His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 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
Also included with the knife set are two sheaths and a knife sharpener.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
His silhouettes run the gamut from grand ballgowns to sexy sheaths and formfitting jumpsuits.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
However, the company notes that cables with outer sheaths made of materials like polyurethane resin do not show this problem.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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
His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 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
Also included with the knife set are two sheaths and a knife sharpener.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
His silhouettes run the gamut from grand ballgowns to sexy sheaths and formfitting jumpsuits.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
However, the company notes that cables with outer sheaths made of materials like polyurethane resin do not show this problem.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheaths
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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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Time lines in such cases are vital, and this one was stretching out.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inside the museum, Browne’s fall 2026 collection returned to the gray tailoring that defined his early work, sending shrunken jackets, slim trousers and pleated skirts down the runway alongside looks styled with Asics Gel-Kayano 14 runners as part of his collaboration with the brand.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
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While it was made in the ‘90s, the collection (which showed slip dresses, shirts with undulating ruffles, and jacquard silk jackets constructed to look permanently burst-open) was inspired by the romance between Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The third and final is chitosan, which is created from the shells of crustaceans and insects.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Six eggs with broken shells got hit with Stop Sales.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Album covers were designed to outlive charts.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Boston Fire Department says the manhole covers were recently replaced, designed to catch themselves after releasing pressure instead of flying into the air.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Sheaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaths. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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