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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirty
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as in to vest
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Recent Examples of jacket
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Local musician Daniel Hamrick was formally introduced on stage, then quickly donned a jacket with a Pride heart patch and sang a ditty about a trans boy.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2024
And that Chiefs jacket the pop superstar has been spotted wearing?
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Everyone is dressed well for this white-jacket dinner.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Local musician Daniel Hamrick was formally introduced on stage, then quickly donned a jacket with a Pride heart patch and sang a ditty about a trans boy.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
On December 31, the 24-year-old pop star attended Kelce's game against the Cincinnati Bengals wearing a slightly different version of the Chiefs letterman jacket her boyfriend wore on Christmas Day.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2024
And that Chiefs jacket the pop superstar has been spotted wearing?
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacket
Noun
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Forensic technicians tested the sheath for DNA evidence, ultimately recovering a sample on the snap.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Flavors of peach, citrus blossom, and guava are wrapped in a sheath of brilliant acidity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The low pile can handle a lot of foot traffic, and it’s made of wool for a soft feel.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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To maximize the drying process, Balanzat recommends adding either clean tennis balls or wool dryer balls into the mix to help your duvet insert dry evenly.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a 3-2 vote on Tuesday, the Antioch City Council gave the OK to the vesting tentative subdivision map and design review for the Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 project.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Galchen also outlines the dangers posed by countries, such as the United States, that vest the authority to use nuclear weapons in a single individual.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nine shell casings were collected at the scene.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The top coat gave it an extra gel-like finish.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The ready-to-wear collection includes coats, tailoring and knitwear, shirts, dresses and custom prints.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The disease damages the protective covering around nerves in the central nervous system, leading to symptoms like muscle weakness, numbness, vision changes and mobility issues.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.—
Bambina Wise,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Police described Watson as 6-foot-1 and weighing 227 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The multihyphenate model and wellness advocate is to feature in the dermocosmetics brand’s new skin and hair care campaigns.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tailor Rae Moore—who often works with Sabrina Carpenter—was on hand for what was a detailed, painstaking restoration project to get the Versace gown ready.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn lit up the red carpet in a marigold Khoon Hooi bustier gown with jewelry by Carina Hardy.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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