envelope

noun

Definition of envelopenext
as in package

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Recent Examples of envelope At one point in this episode, after his services have been engaged, David Schill gives Johnny an envelope full of cash. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 The envelope may also contain a postmark or other mailing information that can help document when the notice was sent and may be relevant to questions about the timing of a response period. — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 At each location, a man emerged and either handed the driver an envelope or spoke with him for a few seconds. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for envelope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelope
  1. package
  2. wrapper
  3. mail
  4. cuticle
  5. skin
Noun
  • At any rate, the package never went up for bid on the open market.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Whoever is crowned the champ will take home a $25,000 cash prize and a Kitchen Aid equipment package.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • That question only gets asked at scale once people have experienced the wrapper first.
    — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • A lot of what’s being shipped today is thin wrapper technology without a real foundation of data or trust underneath it, and that tends to get exposed once tools are actually running in production at scale.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrapper
Noun
  • While renting a charming Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, the FBI tapped her phone lines and the CIA covertly intercepted and opened her mail.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This administration has waged a war against mail-in voting, demanded states’ voter rolls, threatened election workers and threatened to seize voting machines.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • In a Ukrainian manicure, much focus is on the nail and cuticle prep.
    — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
  • When strands are dry or damaged, the cuticle lifts and starts pulling water from the air, which is why the same head of hair can look glossy in January and a halo of static by August.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cuticle
Noun
  • Founded by Bethany and David Menzel, Saltyface’s buildable formulas are designed to deliver a natural-looking glow while prioritizing skin health, powered by DHA derived from organic sugar beets.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Different species have evolved different mechanisms for delivering venom, which involves piercing the skin and then pumping venom from a gland or reservoir.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of skin

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“Envelope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelope. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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