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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
Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Sometimes the jacket removals are theatrical.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 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
Swift arrived at the red-and-gold stadium in a red leather jacket and black miniskirt with her dad Scott, mom Andrea and brother Austin.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Sometimes the jacket removals are theatrical.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 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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Investigators were able to tie him to the killings using DNA retrieved from the button snap of a knife sheath that was left near one of the slain students' bodies.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the Kohberger case, investigators acknowledged the FBI used DNA from a a knife sheath found at the crime scene in a genetic investigation.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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This Arach&Cloz wool sweater top feels like the perfect swap for your basic tee.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Add a cardigan for chillier evenings, like this Arach and Cloz wool-blend one.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So where have our representatives, who presumably should stand up for the constitutional powers vested in their institution, been on the matter?—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Investigators found shell casings from all three weapons over a block-and-a-half stretch of Garrison Street.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Strewn near the bodies were spent shell casings and a shotgun shell.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Follow that up with a coat of protective finish, such as General Finishes Outdoor Oil, or a semitransparent exterior stain.—
Daniel Modlin,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2026
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Shoes came in thired with 65, followed by followed at 65, then hand luggage at 56, phones at 45, and coats last with 15.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Introduces Microplastics Many landscape coverings are fabricated using plastics that are susceptible to degradation.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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The video, appearing to have been AI-generated, begins with two people walking toward a building and wearing head coverings, possibly hijabs, shaylas, Al-miras or khimars.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Barber’s thinning shears pruned the hair near the scalp leaving long strands untouched on the outside hiding their pruning below the surface.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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With her complexion routine down pat, Dean is looking forward to playing with colorful makeup and changing up her hair styles on her upcoming tour—without sacrificing the health of those signature curls.—
Natalie Campbell,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the BAFTAs last weekend, Odessa A’zion rocked an ethereal gothic sheer black lace gown on the red carpet.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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The cascading plissé gown featured diaphanous layers of sheer plissé pleated fabric in alternating shades of pale and rose blush pink.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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