encasement
noun
en·case·ment
in-ˈkā-smənt 
en-
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an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship
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Just make sure the encasement is flexible enough to stretch as your body sinks into the bed, which is especially important for side sleepers.
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
These glassy encasements elevated each itty-bitty snapshot of kitschy urban ephemera (a taxi cab, a bodega coffee cup, a slice of pizza, a smiley-face plastic shopping bag) to a surprising elegance—undercut with impish humor.
—Marina Harss, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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
That said, wrapping mattresses and box springs in mattress encasements ensures that dust mites don’t take up residence, Curry says—an especially good idea for those who suffer from allergies or asthma.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
These glassy encasements elevated each itty-bitty snapshot of kitschy urban ephemera (a taxi cab, a bodega coffee cup, a slice of pizza, a smiley-face plastic shopping bag) to a surprising elegance—undercut with impish humor.
—Marina Harss, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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
That said, wrapping mattresses and box springs in mattress encasements ensures that dust mites don’t take up residence, Curry says—an especially good idea for those who suffer from allergies or asthma.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encasement
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“Encasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encasement. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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