as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship
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Recent Examples of encasement
To honor the 200 year blend, Maison Goossens was called in to create a gold and gem encasement for L'Édition Rare du Bicentenaire.
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Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Personalize it with an engraving on the outer shell like the necklace from Stone and Strand, or choose a cute charm to be shown through a glass encasement like Loquet London’s.
—Jessica Neises, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
In a shocking move, Cabello smashed the laptop and exited the encasement.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Use a zippered mattress encasement over the mattress cover to reduce the risk of fiberglass shards escaping in the event of damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
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Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Personalize it with an engraving on the outer shell like the necklace from Stone and Strand, or choose a cute charm to be shown through a glass encasement like Loquet London’s.
—Jessica Neises, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
In a shocking move, Cabello smashed the laptop and exited the encasement.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Use a zippered mattress encasement over the mattress cover to reduce the risk of fiberglass shards escaping in the event of damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encasement
Noun
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This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The sturdy metal casing and long battery life make this configuration ideal for working on the go, so have a laptop bag handy.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Police found ten bullet casings on the scene, and security video showed a white BMW SUV leaving after the shooting.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Noun
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During recent federal immigration operations, agents involved almost completely cover their faces with masks or other coverings to protect their identities.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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Works from Litchfield County creators appear throughout Belden House, including custom wall coverings by twenty2 Wallpaper & Grasscloth,and ceramic lamps by Dumais Made.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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High housing costs and widespread economic uncertainty have hurt demand, Redfin said.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
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Through community outreach, the county identified access as the primary barrier to housing, with transportation and equitable healthcare also contributing to housing issues.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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“Encasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasement. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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