envelope

noun

Definition of envelopenext
as in package

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Recent Examples of envelope Overhead, the enormous envelope that had held the pilot and his passengers aloft begins to lose its shape. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Wasserman Schultz acknowledged receiving the envelope in a statement posted on her social media pages. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The couple knew little about her until, one day, Glück left behind an envelope return-addressed to Yale, and Rondeau looked her up, to get it back to her. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Some of the more envelope-pushing moments, including an extended scene of nuns ripping off their habits and rubbing themselves on a life-sized crucifix, were in the script. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 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
  • Beehive Chief Product Officer Gordie Follin said Frenzy 6 packages Frenzy 8’s core capabilities into a smaller design.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Vuela Fundación stocks fridges with ready-to-cook food packages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • These were extraordinary, the shrimp steamed until the meat, lightly perfumed with ginger, snapped under the tooth, and the pleated wrapper held the right amount of chew.
    — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Students were able to test out the robot, trying to complete such dexterous tasks as removing a Starburst candy from its wrapper and tying knots.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrapper
Noun
  • With less than an hour before polls close in most parts of Texas, voters who received mail-in ballots are also approaching an important deadline.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • According to state election code, each political party represented on the ballot must have equal representation on a county’s early voting board, which verifies mail-in ballots.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • Don’t cut or remove your cuticle; instead, gently push it back in the shower with a wash cloth and apply cuticle oil after the shower and throughout the day.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Modern hair oils blend botanical ingredients like argan, squalane and castor with lightweight silicones that seal the cuticle without the heavy, greasy feel of older formulas.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cuticle
Noun
  • As the temperature drops and winter dryness inevitably creeps in, this luxe, delectable formula will serve as your skin savior.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • According to Vogue’s October 2026 guide to skin undertones, celebrity makeup artist Daniel Martin links that chalky effect to an undertone mismatch between the lipstick and the person wearing it.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of skin

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

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