1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject
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2
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators
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as in to cocoon
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Recent Examples of armor
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Dunk is still wearing his armor in the third novella, though.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Adding further to the overall tension is the looming presence of a murderous knight in full armor roaming the countryside.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Oversize, sculptural pieces took on a confrontational feeling of armor.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
And Coach has been incredibly introspective about the weaknesses in his armor from his first three seasons.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Dunk is still wearing his armor in the third novella, though.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Adding further to the overall tension is the looming presence of a murderous knight in full armor roaming the countryside.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Oversize, sculptural pieces took on a confrontational feeling of armor.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for armor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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Dozens of firearms also were recovered, including handguns with images of Santa Muerte (a Mexican folk saint venerated by drug dealers) and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Questionable Ten men, 25 guns, 12,846 rounds of ammunition and more on the boat.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investigators were able to tie him to the killings using DNA retrieved from the button snap of a knife sheath that was left near one of the slain students' bodies.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the Kohberger case, investigators acknowledged the FBI used DNA from a a knife sheath found at the crime scene in a genetic investigation.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One pull can shift a room from bright and social to calm and cocooned, helping the space follow the day rather than fight it.—
Maria Williams,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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The next, you’re cocooned in an all-electric Rolls-Royce, an immaculate tour de force of silence and bleeding-edge tech, adorned by the Spirit of Ecstasy.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The country maintains the region’s largest missile stockpile, combining MRBMs, maneuverable warheads, and decoys to strain defenses.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Orders from European nations such as Poland and Romania have powered massive gains in the sector as countries on the continent increase their defense spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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By sunrise, the normally crowded stretch of West Sixth Street had been transformed into an expansive crime scene, with investigators collecting shell casings, canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance footage and interviewing patrons and witnesses who had fled the gunfire.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Forensics showed the casing was linked to one from a 1998 Kentucky cold case -- the discovery suggested that the same gun was used to commit both crimes.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, what is clear is that Bessette-Kennedy’s simple band perfectly encapsulated her style.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Typically when preparing for a role, Apostolides, as a guitarist, picks a song that encapsulates a character's essence.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This elixir is powered by a blend of antioxidants (including goji fruit extract), cucumber fruit water, prebiotic and postbiotic extracts, and a handful of other intelligent ingredients to provide visible firming and hydration while helping shield and balance skin from within.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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But Florida’s trade secrets shield also blocks homeowners from comparing insurance companies, and keeps information from policyholders that could bolster claim payouts for repairs.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new Interfaith features 205 beds and can accommodate 236 for emergency housing.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers are settling in for a week of housing debates and efforts to limit the sharing of Big Data.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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