casings

noun

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

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Recent Examples of casings Responding officers located multiple shell casings but not any suspects or victims. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 He is accused of writing anti-insurance industry messages on casings recovered from the crime scene. — Michael Ruiz , Tessa Hoyos, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 The cartridge casings found inside Robinson’s home had been fired by the rifle found near campus, according to a US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives report read in court. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Authorities previously said unspent casings found with a rifle near the university had engraved messages on them. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Investigators recovered spent pistol casings at the scene, the SBU said. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Plus, their ultra-light, ergonomic ear casings secure up to 50 hours of total charge capsule stamina with rapid quick-charge support. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 Police found several bullet casings and a bloody pair of khaki shorts in the hallway, the report states. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 At the scene, officers found spent shell casings and damage to a vehicle believed to have been struck by gunfire. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casings
  1. sheaths
  2. coverings
  3. housings
  4. shells
  5. cases
Noun
  • 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, 14 July 2026
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • Why cloth and surgical masks aren't enough Basic cloth face coverings, scarves and many disposable surgical masks are not designed to filter the tiny particles found in wildfire smoke, according to IQAir.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of coverings
Noun
  • There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
  • From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Definition of housings
Noun
  • While all these behaviors aren’t necessarily great, taking shells from the beach could be the most detrimental of all.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • The look wasn’t far from the unrestricted version of their dish, which uses shells.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of shells
Noun
  • The arrests mark the latest development in a series of court cases spanning multiple countries.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Some in county jails are there for just a few days, but others can stay behind bars for months or even years before their cases are tried in court.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of cases

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