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
Officers found multiple shell casings at the scene.
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
There were no cartridge casings or blood outside.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Forty-two shell casings were recovered by police inside and outside the lounge.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
His body was left on the street amid shell casings; his signature Panama hat was streaked with blood.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The brief said shell casings from one of Clegg’s firearms matched those found at the scene of the May 25, 2022, shooting, and cell phone records indicated at least one of Clegg’s phones was present at the shooting locations.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Ritchie says the killer, who didn’t steal money or any garage sale items, chose a revolver so no casings would be left behind.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Fifteen ejected cartridge casings were left in the street when, prosecutors argue, Bell-Johnson stopped his fusillade.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
More than 100 shell casings were found near the scene, according to Comeaux.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
There were no cartridge casings or blood outside.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Forty-two shell casings were recovered by police inside and outside the lounge.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
His body was left on the street amid shell casings; his signature Panama hat was streaked with blood.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The brief said shell casings from one of Clegg’s firearms matched those found at the scene of the May 25, 2022, shooting, and cell phone records indicated at least one of Clegg’s phones was present at the shooting locations.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Ritchie says the killer, who didn’t steal money or any garage sale items, chose a revolver so no casings would be left behind.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Fifteen ejected cartridge casings were left in the street when, prosecutors argue, Bell-Johnson stopped his fusillade.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
More than 100 shell casings were found near the scene, according to Comeaux.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casings
Noun
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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In Denver, City Council members soon will consider a local measure that would attempt to ban ICE agents (and other officers) from wearing face coverings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are looking into if the coverings prevent lifeguards from properly keeping the shores safe.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Finding housings to protect them is also a problem.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The third and final is chitosan, which is created from the shells of crustaceans and insects.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Six eggs with broken shells got hit with Stop Sales.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In some cases, UNIFIL vehicles were damaged.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still, Arenas said neglect cases in particular are challenging for social services agencies to handle.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Casings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casings. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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