encasements

plural of encasement

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Recent Examples of encasements Schrader also suggests using mattress and box spring encasements, which seal in any bugs already present and prevent new ones from thriving. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026 Featured in this article What’s more, hotel pillows often have other special features, including down-proof encasements (meaning feathers won’t poke through the cover over time). Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 To prevent infestations from worsening while waiting for professional treatment, Carpenter recommends using box spring encasements and installing interceptor traps. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026 The pest control company must utilize a multi-pronged approach, which may include bed bug monitoring devices, mattress encasements, steaming, vacuuming, and insecticide applications in the form of sprays, aerosols, insecticidal dusts, and desiccant dusts, says Miller. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026 Using mattress encasements designed for bedbugs. Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encasements
Noun
  • 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, 14 July 2026
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Investigators collected four shell casings in the exterior area near the rear entrance, which the Shively detective said in the affidavit corroborates footage showing Gray firing a firearm multiple times.
    Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2026
  • There were more than 60 rifle casings at the intersection of 51st and Calumet Thursday night as police surveyed the scene.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Why cloth and surgical masks aren't enough Basic cloth face coverings, scarves and many disposable surgical masks are not designed to filter the tiny particles found in wildfire smoke, according to IQAir.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
  • From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

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“Encasements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasements. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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