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
To honor the 200 year blend, Maison Goossens was called in to create a gold and gem encasement for L'Édition Rare du Bicentenaire.
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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
In a shocking move, Cabello smashed the laptop and exited the encasement.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Use a zippered mattress encasement over the mattress cover to reduce the risk of fiberglass shards escaping in the event of damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
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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
In a shocking move, Cabello smashed the laptop and exited the encasement.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Use a zippered mattress encasement over the mattress cover to reduce the risk of fiberglass shards escaping in the event of damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encasement
Noun
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To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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The case is likely to hinge on DNA evidence from a knife sheath, under a victim’s fingernails and in bloodstains.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Noun
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During their investigation, police found six 10mm shell casings at the scene.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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While the casing is mostly reinforced plastic, the screen surround is titanium.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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These half-sized classic window coverings let in ample light for prep work, while adding just enough privacy and charm.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Prevent interior light from escaping by closing window coverings, using window film and moving light fixtures away from the windows.—
Lexie Beach,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Existing mixed housing can be found in the Aberdeen and Keystone subdivisions.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Because the next crisis won’t start in a hedge fund or a housing market.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Encasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasement. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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