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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
Hunter Ingram, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Luna moth caterpillars spin cocoons from leaves and spend the winter among fallen leaves.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Travelers flock here for blue waters rich in snorkeling and dive sites, powder-soft sands, ancient Maya cities cocooned by jungle, and a proliferation of rowdy bars, clubs, and all-inclusive resorts.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Cooper’s dose encases him in yet another cocoon, but the series fades to black before he is reborn again.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Luna moth caterpillars spin cocoons from leaves and spend the winter among fallen leaves.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Josephson likes to turn down the volume on the outside world, cocooning her readers in the white noise of affirmation.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Travelers flock here for blue waters rich in snorkeling and dive sites, powder-soft sands, ancient Maya cities cocooned by jungle, and a proliferation of rowdy bars, clubs, and all-inclusive resorts.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
Noun
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The religious article, called a kirpan, cannot be longer than 10 inches and must be contained in a sheath to wear in City Hall, according to the ordinance.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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For cocktail dresses with some fabric texture, consider this tulle midi dress or this lace sheath dress—both of which come in a multitude of spring color options.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Contractors or others with irregular income should have bigger cash buffers.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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By maintaining a deep, decentralized buffer of hydrocarbons, any nation, whether a major producer or a critical importer, can sustain its domestic energy flow even when maritime arteries are severed.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our secret is using banana cream instant pudding in the filling to recreate that signature Hummingbird flavor, plus a good springform pan and some foil wrapped around it for extra insurance while baking it in a water bath.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The humidity wraps around us like a wet cloak pierced only by the relentlessness of the mosquitoes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Investigators found shell casings from all three weapons over a block-and-a-half stretch of Garrison Street.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Strewn near the bodies were spent shell casings and a shotgun shell.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Friction offers a different kind of shield.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Federal prosecutors accused Lang of assaulting police at the Capitol using an aluminum baseball bat and a riot shield.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This humble dish features tender cabbage leaves enveloping a savory mixture of meat, onion, celery, and rice.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Once again using the housing analogy, think of VPS hosting as your own apartment in a building, with utilities that other tenants can't use.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, the housing authority is planning some renovations in the area along with the sale of two buildings.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the retailer with relatively low prices, whose customers often have the least cushion to absorb higher gasoline prices, gave forecasts for revenue this upcoming year that indicated a potential slowdown in growth.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Green dining chairs and gray cushions function as tranquil finishing touches.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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