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as in sheaths
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 buffers
something that serves as a protective barrier
as the TV had been packed in a cocoon of Styrofoam, it arrived in one piece
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as in wraps
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 cocoons
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
By the time the wasp larvae spin their white rice-like cocoons, the caterpillar has suffered irreversible damage and can no longer damage your tomato crop.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Luna moth caterpillars spin cocoons from leaves and spend the winter among fallen leaves.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Mail-order bees are sold as cocoons, either loose or in the cavity nest where they were born.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Such cocoons would trap most of the radiation generated near black holes.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But for the LRDs, that ultraviolet light would filter through their cocoons, trickling out as visible light and creating the characteristic red hue.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition to grocery shoppers, think of the gym-goers and bus riders who retreat into personal sound cocoons with the help of headphones.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Their shapes, textures, and colors informed the designs, resulting in structures that resemble metallic time portals, mirrored cocoons, and bright red woodland theaters.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
The Mosiso comes in five different laptop sizes for almost any model, and cocoons your computer in a cushy sleeve with 360-degree padding.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2025
Noun
Azulik Stepping inside Azulik feels nothing short of entering a liveable piece of art, its tangle of beach wood, stone, and concrete crafting spaces reminiscent of bird nests and cocoons across its 48-villa property.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
By the time the wasp larvae spin their white rice-like cocoons, the caterpillar has suffered irreversible damage and can no longer damage your tomato crop.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Luna moth caterpillars spin cocoons from leaves and spend the winter among fallen leaves.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Mail-order bees are sold as cocoons, either loose or in the cavity nest where they were born.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Such cocoons would trap most of the radiation generated near black holes.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
But for the LRDs, that ultraviolet light would filter through their cocoons, trickling out as visible light and creating the characteristic red hue.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition to grocery shoppers, think of the gym-goers and bus riders who retreat into personal sound cocoons with the help of headphones.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Their shapes, textures, and colors informed the designs, resulting in structures that resemble metallic time portals, mirrored cocoons, and bright red woodland theaters.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Verb
That quirk of the JWST never faded, as the telescope naturally cocoons its targets in only the most deserving frames.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
The Mosiso comes in five different laptop sizes for almost any model, and cocoons your computer in a cushy sleeve with 360-degree padding.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoons
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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
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At the same time, this structure buffers volume expansion, a common issue that causes silicon anodes to degrade over time.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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These zones would be operational buffers to minimize risks, Hanlon says, rather than explicit territorial claims.—
Leonard David,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So does the grip that wraps around the mouse.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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When production finally wraps, no one knows how the movie will turn out.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Remove the casings from the sausage, crumble it in bite-sized chunks and add to the pan along with diced onions.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Suarez testified that agents found bullet casings on a mattress and on the floor, along with three boxes of ammunition and a flash-bang device, which can temporarily disorient people with a loud blast and bright flash.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Keter Denali 200-Gallon Large Deck Box Garden tools, pool supplies, extra throw pillows and chair cushions, and much more can all be tucked away in this roomy deck box.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The upholstered seats feature a wide barrel silhouette, removable cushions, and a 360-degree swivel base.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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Democrats in Congress have sought new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal immigration agents, including requiring judicial warrants for certain home arrests, mandating visible identification and limiting the use of face coverings during operations.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cover yourself with thick protective coverings, such as a mattress, sleeping bags, thick blankets, or other protective coverings.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2026
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This extreme depth shields the detectors from cosmic rays and other background radiation that could obscure potential dark matter signals.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some are good for taking out enemy hordes, while others focus on lower shields to do more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Cocoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoons. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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