as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship
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Recent Examples of encasement
These glassy encasements elevated each itty-bitty snapshot of kitschy urban ephemera (a taxi cab, a bodega coffee cup, a slice of pizza, a smiley-face plastic shopping bag) to a surprising elegance—undercut with impish humor.
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Marina Harss, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
To honor the 200 year blend, Maison Goossens was called in to create a gold and gem encasement for L'Édition Rare du Bicentenaire.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Personalize it with an engraving on the outer shell like the necklace from Stone and Strand, or choose a cute charm to be shown through a glass encasement like Loquet London’s.
—Jessica Neises, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
So most of the pinion gears, as well as the pendulum and encasement, will be made of titanium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2011
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Marina Harss, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
To honor the 200 year blend, Maison Goossens was called in to create a gold and gem encasement for L'Édition Rare du Bicentenaire.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Personalize it with an engraving on the outer shell like the necklace from Stone and Strand, or choose a cute charm to be shown through a glass encasement like Loquet London’s.
—Jessica Neises, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
So most of the pinion gears, as well as the pendulum and encasement, will be made of titanium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encasement
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Investigators believe that Kernodle then turned and fled, forcing Kohberger to follow after her down the stairs and leave behind his knife sheath.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Police found a Ka-Bar sheath at the crime scene that had Kohberger's DNA on it, which led them to his parents' house in the Poconos with help from the FBI and state-of-the-art techniques called investigative genetic genealogy.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Based on the number of shell casings collected at the scene by investigators, including Rangers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Myers said the gunman fired at least 20 shots before fleeing the bar.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the shooting, investigators were unable to find ammunition casings or attribute the source of two additional gunshots that could be heard in videos from the scene.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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The plastic coverings are about ready to come off the red seats lining Clowes Memorial Hall.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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This space has also been revamped over the summer with a dedicated bar, which adds to The Bar space in the palazzo’s charming Red Room, replete with silk coverings lining the walls and an original fresco by Cesare Rotta framing the ceiling.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculated, based on 2023 data, that older adults devote a higher share of spending than the general population to groceries, housing, utilities and health care.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Economic factors such as no income tax, like the rest of Florida, and more affordable housing options also were cited as factors.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Encasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasement. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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