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noun

ˈkā-siŋ

Definition of casing

as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing

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verb

present participle of case

as in enclosing

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Recent Examples of casing

Noun

The steering stem and retaining nut, swingarm, motor housing and side covers, inverter body and casing, docking station, handlebar map switch, and charging-port cap all receive their own black treatments. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Cops recovered a shell casing at the scene but don’t yet know what sparked the shooting. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026 Detectives later recovered 19 9mm bullet casings from the scene, which matched with the number of shots detected by ShotSpotter. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The couple opened up the kitchen and dining room (preserving the separate spaces via arched casings inspired by the original entryway), relocated the laundry room upstairs, and updated the baths while keeping the existing Tennessee marble. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for casing

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Noun

On a network where women once seemed to have a uniform of bright sheath dresses, Jessica Tarlov is wearing sneakers.

— Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Alcaraz is coming back from tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheath

Verb

Nearby is The Birth, 2026, a ziggurat partly woven from bags of fertilizer, enclosing a film installation about the assembly of drones, shot in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Like the work of other Palestinian artists of his generation, Mansour’s paintings helped carry the dreams and testimony of his people beyond the walls enclosing Gaza and the West Bank.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosing

Verb

Little Miner’s version isn’t so much a riff as an homage, with a flour tortilla encasing queso sauce, tortilla chips, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, raw onion, sour cream and a choice of proteins.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
The spigots serve as injection ports, where crews can pump grout behind the tunnel wall, with the goal of coating and encasing the entire tunnel lining under the Newtown Creek in a waterproof layer, filling any cracks along the way.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of encasing

Noun

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv is ready to agree to a truce covering attacks on energy infrastructure and the Black Sea.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Items like window coverings, outdoor lighting, storage sheds and automatic garage door openers all add economic value.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of covering

Verb

Duarte’s writing features detailed prose and a moving storyline, encompassing grief, healing, and the losses borne by a Latinx family in the name of American patriotism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
The couple built a seamless live-work compound encompassing a modern home, art studio, and sculpture fabrication barn, connected by flagstone pathways winding through pinyon, juniper, and cedar trees.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of encompassing

Noun

More than 600 species of fossils from the Miocene era have been identified at the park, including Chesapectens, Ecphora, shark teeth, and Miocene-era oyster shells.

— Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Other unique touches include shell carpeting, a Starlight headliner, and a dashboard that features abalone cutouts surrounding its clock.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of shell

Verb

The country's ruling theocracy requires women to wear scarves that cover their hair and loose-fitting clothes that hide their bodies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Her headphones are on in the picture, fitting for an album made for an intentional rather than passive listening experience.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

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