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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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Recent Examples of jacket
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Throw on a loose denim jacket or paper-thin cardigan on windier days, or dress it up in the evening with a boyfriend blazer and wedges or block heels.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 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
After carrying the baby back to safety, another responder was seen quickly using a jacket to shield the child from the continuing rain.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Throw on a loose denim jacket or paper-thin cardigan on windier days, or dress it up in the evening with a boyfriend blazer and wedges or block heels.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 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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Actor Cate Blanchett, here gracing the May 16 screening of James Gray’s Paper Tiger, definitely got the memo on the merits of the black sheath, and has kept the whole train/no-train/big-dress/little-dress debate begun at last year’s festival down to a dull roar.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The brand prioritizes sustainable practices, utilizing regenerated wool from traceable supply chains, including by the Tuscan wool mill Manteco.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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He is said to have draped the shrine in striped red wool.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
Verb
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That would be especially helpful given that Newsom, as a parting gesture, wants to all but eliminate the elective office of state superintendent of public instruction and vest nearly all education oversight in the governor’s office.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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That would be especially helpful given that Newsom, as a parting gesture, wants to all but eliminate the elective office of state superintendent of public instruction and vest nearly all education oversight in the governor’s office.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Huang said the breakthrough came when firefighters were able strip the outer casing of the tank to allow for better cooling.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Prosecutors said tests run on that weapon tied it to shell casings from the March shooting.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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These dogs usually have short or hairless coats, allowing air to circulate throughout their body.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Also loved seeing her, post-club, smoking a cigarette out the window as the sun came up, draped in one of Deborah’s leopard coats.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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The violations were related to issues such as protection from falling or failure to wear face coverings, the Labor and Industries Department said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Designed to minimize hard lines to invoke the feeling of being in nature, the spa will feature seven massage rooms and 11 stations for hair, makeup and nails.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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As grey hairs appear and other augurs of age become visible, Claire contends with the varied reactions of her small social circle.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Zangardi and Haenn went back to the archives for Lopez’s look favoring an Atelier Versace gown from the spring 2004 collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The bride-to-be wore a white halterneck gown with a plunging neckline and front tie closure.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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