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
Noun
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Forensic technicians tested the sheath for DNA evidence, ultimately recovering a sample on the snap.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Flavors of peach, citrus blossom, and guava are wrapped in a sheath of brilliant acidity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nine shell casings were collected at the scene.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Since 1975, COLAs have been calculated annually using CPI-W data from the third quarter (July through September) to help ensure that benefits keep pace with the rising costs of essentials like housing, food, and healthcare.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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That, however, could take up to a year, given the need for congressional approval, according to Jaret Seiberg, a financial services and housing policy analyst at TD Cowen.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The disease damages the protective covering around nerves in the central nervous system, leading to symptoms like muscle weakness, numbness, vision changes and mobility issues.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.—
Bambina Wise,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Encasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasement. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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