as in sheaths
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 encasements
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).
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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
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
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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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Shell casings were found inside the truck, Pace said, and the four other teens inside the vehicle, who were 19, 18, 17 and 16, are in custody.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators recovered approximately 31 shell casings from the scene and said evidence showed multiple rounds were fired toward homes and residents.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Other features include a playground, basketball court and overhang grid-style coverings to create more shade.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The legislation includes measures that ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings, prohibit ICE activity on city property, limit Philadelphia police collaboration with ICE and strengthen protections against discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The Colorado State Patrol is asking for any witnesses or anyone who may know the whereabouts of a 2014 to 2016 dark blue or black Jeep Wrangler with damage to one of the foglight housings on the front bumper.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The working dimensions of Chisholm Ranch include rich pasture paddocks, white-fenced and stretching into the undulating distance, letting horses live outdoors, while barns and other housings provide shelter as required.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Encasements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasements. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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