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 All twelve leg actuators and its battery are protected by flameproof casings. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 They were seen collecting shell casings and placing them inside evidence bags. — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 And then there are people who live there and live from picking up the brass bullet casings. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 After receiving the information from Fort Worth police, Arlington officers returned to East Park Row Drive and found several shell casings in the parking lot, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026 Many of Nothing’s smartphones and headphones feature transparent casings that leave some of the internal components exposed. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Forensic testing revealed the shell casings found in the earlier shooting matched Borrego’s gun. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Investigators recovered a gun in an alley next to the shooting scene, along with at least 14 shell casings. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The test well was also just 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide, compared to oil, gas, and onshore geothermal wells that typically have casings 20 to 36 inches (51 to 91 centimeters) across. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casings
  1. sheaths
  2. coverings
  3. housings
  4. shells
  5. cases
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • The circumstances leading up to the gun violence prompted transit advocates to call for a ban on face coverings in the subway system.
    — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Each room centers on at least one meaningful possession of Corcoran’s, surrounded by custom seating, cheerful window treatments and wall coverings, warm pools of lamplight, and an artful mix of antiques.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of coverings
Noun
  • The buds themselves feature a single color on the linking arm and a different color on the battery and driver housings.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Their housings need to withstand immense water pressure, prevent water ingress, and protect sensitive components.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of housings
Noun
  • Non-metallic shells insulate metallic components, conductive feet provide grounding, and automatic cutoffs monitor temperature.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Bernal believed that our bodies, those paltry shells, were not long for this world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of shells
Noun
  • Harmless stories, dangerous behavior Some datasets explored seemingly ordinary subjects, including beekeeping, professional wrestling, and historical public-health cases.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Measles hit a 35-year high; 96 percent of cases were unvaccinated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of cases

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“Casings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casings. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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