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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
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Systematically go through every container in the pantry, looking for signs of larvae, cocoons, or beetles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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
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
Approximately 2,000 silkworm cocoons are needed to produce one pound of silk.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Systematically go through every container in the pantry, looking for signs of larvae, cocoons, or beetles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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At some point, however, those buffers will start to get eroded — especially if higher fuel costs start showing up in household staple goods.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Smaller ones, such as Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan, are especially exposed, with limited buffers against sustained price declines.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Create a sense of privacy in a home that is exposed to the street with a high privacy wall that wraps from the front to the sides and back of your property.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The exterior zipper stylishly wraps around the sides, opening wide for easy access to your phone and everyday essentials.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators found two shell casings matching those found at the crime scene in the car’s cupholder.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police found 18 casings inside, 11 outside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The experience is chic at Delta, where the bedding in Delta One onboard suites is by Missoni and cushions are memory foam.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The supportive gel cushions are ergonomically designed for home, work, and travel, helping reduce pressure on the back, coccyx and hips during long periods of sitting.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 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
Noun
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Despite layering and wearing protective head coverings, the director repeatedly suffered sunstroke.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The crimson, sapphire, and emerald of the shields are echoed in the ladies' gowns and the jewels on their necks, ears, and wrists.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cocoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocoons. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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