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
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • According to prosecutors, evidence showed that more than 100 shell casings were recovered from the street outside the home and that the shooting was retaliation for an earlier homicide.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators found seven shell casings at the scene, police said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • City outreach staff are encouraged to wear protective gear such as face masks and disposable shoe coverings when at Randolph due to the soil conditions, Wagenius said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Each room centers on at least one meaningful possession of Corcoran’s, surrounded by custom seating, cheerful window treatments and wall coverings, warm pools of lamplight, and an artful mix of antiques.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The buds themselves feature a single color on the linking arm and a different color on the battery and driver housings.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Their housings need to withstand immense water pressure, prevent water ingress, and protect sensitive components.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Encasements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasements. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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