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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he retired to the cocoon of his study whenever he'd had enough of the company
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could
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Recent Examples of cocoon
Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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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Noun
Alaska is truly wild—even in downtown Anchorage—but this hotel, part of the JdV by Hyatt portfolio, offers a cocoon of comfort right in the heart of it all.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the video, the dachshund is shown completely wrapped inside the sleeve of a dressing gown, his long and short body tightly cocooned as his owner frantically but gently rolls the fabric to release him.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
Noun
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Their Bartolucci Vineyard 2021 has enticing aromas of cocoa powder, black raspberry, and red cherry that transition to flavors of blackberry, cassis, and pencil lead, all wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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His conclusion created a possible opening for Kohberger’s defense to prevent the sheath — and the DNA found on it — from being introduced at trial, Turvey said.—
Kevin Fixler
April 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed as the Iran war throttles flows from the Persian Gulf, eating into the very buffer that protects against supply shocks.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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To manage this risk, the Ingenuity team strictly capped rotational speeds at 2,700 rpm and maintained a safety buffer to avoid the unpredictable physics of the sound barrier and potential turbulence from Martian dust devils.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Kay wraps her voice around propulsive rock arrangements on one, while another leans into flamenco pop.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Multiple spent shell casings and a handgun were recovered in the parking lot.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Golov argued that a nuclear-only agreement would leave Iran free to rebuild a missile shield protecting a future nuclear breakout.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Steak and kidney pie with a flaky crust that envelops chunks of steak and mineral-bright nuggets of liver in a deep brown gravy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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At that time women enveloped in long squirrel wraps could be seen every few yards along Fifth Avenue.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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In addition, many of San Diego’s trolley stops are in the South Bay and southeastern San Diego neighborhoods where the city has done significantly less upzoning in recent years — and where much of the land is zoned for single-family housing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But as housing prices have gone up, so have land rents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The Cubs added two more runs in the fourth that gave right-hander Colin Rea a bit of a cushion.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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On Saturdays, when the farmers market is in full swing just across the street, diners sink into velvet cushions amid planters filled with marigolds and butterflies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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