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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
New Atlas, 25 May 2026
From the back, the light blue layer wrapped high around her shoulders in a cocoon-like mass.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Make like a cat and cocoon yourself in the Gubi F300 chair.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Silk fibers are first treated to remove the sticky sericin that enables insects to build cocoons.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
From the back, the light blue layer wrapped high around her shoulders in a cocoon-like mass.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
Verb
The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Make like a cat and cocoon yourself in the Gubi F300 chair.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
Noun
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More recently, a forensic scientist and criminologist hired by Kohberger's defense team named Brent Turvey has raised concerns about the chain of custody of the prosecution's main piece of evidence, a Ka-Bar knife sheath with Kohberger's DNA on it recovered next to Mogen and Goncalves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Extremely smooth on the palate, its flavors of blackberry, dark plum, cinnamon, and nutmeg are set into a sheath of plush tannins that gently drop off into a slightly drying finish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Communicate early, and protect a realistic buffer today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The April personal consumption expenditures price index reported this week showed a drop in Americans' savings rate, which could mean less of a buffer to absorb future shocks.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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She was wrapped in a blanket in her favorite chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The rooms Each of the 40 villas and suites are bright and airy with high ceilings, some with wide-frame views out to the lapping blue sea, others wrapped in a tropical garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Shell casings were found inside the truck, Pace said, and the four other teens inside the vehicle, who were 19, 18, 17 and 16, are in custody.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators recovered approximately 31 shell casings from the scene and said evidence showed multiple rounds were fired toward homes and residents.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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This acts as a shield to lock moisture in, preventing that precious water your humectants just gathered from evaporating into the room.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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Federal authorities used pepper spray, but some demonstrators came prepared with gas masks and shields.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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This is combined with Dolby Atmos, which envelopes you in detailed and precise positional audio.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Still, Henry’s late-season surge was not enough to get the Ravens into the playoffs and prevent the seismic change that enveloped the organization about 36 hours into the offseason when 18-year head coach John Harbaugh was fired.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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This includes square footage of housing as well as amenities that are once viewed as luxuries but are now seen as necessities, such as dishwashers and air-conditioning.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Those areas included housing, education, water rights, the economy, public safety, etc.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The households best positioned to weather sudden affordability challenges are the ones with even a modest emergency cushion, Boneparth said.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The $45 flats are rated highly for their cushion, arch support, and classy aesthetic.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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“Cocoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoon. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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