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
This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Authorities have said the two groups fired shots at each other outside on the school campus, and police later found 54 shell casings at the scene.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Open alcohol containers and six additional shell casings were found at the original crime scene, according to the release.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, about a half-mile away, officers found shell casings in the 7500 block of 10th Street in a residential neighborhood east of Western Avenue, police said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Without access to many kitchen supplies, the women improvised, using wine bottles and shell casings as rolling pins and baking soda tins as cutters.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Wilson County Sheriff’s Office detectives also found seven shell casings.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
Similarly, removing the husks or other outer casings can be done using a tool such as a hammer, or by stomping on the nuts with your feet or driving over them with a car's tires.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
After the assassination, reports emerged that bullet casings recovered from the shooting contained references to internet memes and the video game Helldivers 2.
—Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Authorities have said the two groups fired shots at each other outside on the school campus, and police later found 54 shell casings at the scene.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Open alcohol containers and six additional shell casings were found at the original crime scene, according to the release.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, about a half-mile away, officers found shell casings in the 7500 block of 10th Street in a residential neighborhood east of Western Avenue, police said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Without access to many kitchen supplies, the women improvised, using wine bottles and shell casings as rolling pins and baking soda tins as cutters.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Wilson County Sheriff’s Office detectives also found seven shell casings.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
Similarly, removing the husks or other outer casings can be done using a tool such as a hammer, or by stomping on the nuts with your feet or driving over them with a car's tires.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
After the assassination, reports emerged that bullet casings recovered from the shooting contained references to internet memes and the video game Helldivers 2.
—Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casings
Noun
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Playful objects and artworks, including vintage Longchamp pieces such as cigarette dispensers, tobacco weights and gaming tracks, tell of the brand’s storied past, one that began as a producer of tobacco pipe coverings.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Roughly 6 in 10 Americans (57%) say that ICE and Homeland Security agents should not be allowed to wear masks or face coverings while on duty, while about 4 in 10 (41%) say it should be allowed.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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What To Know North Korea also fired 10 artillery shells on Saturday as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping in the South Korean city of Gyeongju, Seoul's military said.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Highlights of the space are a six-foot oyster artwork made with shells from Louisiana and an oak desk with a large slab of Alabama white marble.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In all those cases, the fund may lack the capital for seizing the opportunity.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, increases in mortality and hospital admissions from respiratory diseases, asthma attacks and new cases of asthma, the EPA said.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Casings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casings. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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