encasements

plural of encasement

Example Sentences

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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
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Delicate electronics, fragile calibration tools or volatile medical supplies may require specialized qualification or shock-absorbing casings to withstand these forces.
    Euihyeon Choi, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Xavier’s pistol cast 9-mm cartridge casings into a flower bed and around a trailer parked at the curb as the father tried to evade being shot by his son in midafternoon, in the open in front of four landscapers.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In contrast to their American counterparts, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (aka Mounties) officers wear ID and body cameras but no face coverings.
    Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • When combining two different styles of window coverings, architect and interior designer Suzanne Lovell suggests considering each one’s purpose.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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