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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
Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Maybe the publisher changes the jacket design to emphasize themes that resonated with readers, or maybe there are new review blurbs that make the book design pop.
—Literary Hub, 20 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
Six women in motorcycle jackets saunter onto the stage at the Coronado Historical Association, dancing to a goofy opening number.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Maybe the publisher changes the jacket design to emphasize themes that resonated with readers, or maybe there are new review blurbs that make the book design pop.
—Literary Hub, 20 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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The critical piece of evidence that connected him to the crime scene was a leather knife sheath left under the body of one the victims, which investigators found contained some of Kohberger’s DNA.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Their 2020 Listrac-Medoc has enticing aromas of violet, cassis, cedar, and graphite that transform to flavors of blackberry, black plum, vanilla, and raspberry, all gently wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mile End's Bohème Vintage stocks quality wool and denim, and steams them right behind the counter.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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For the extraordinarily important appointment, the Princess of Wales wore a warm wool and cashmere coat by Suzannah London, a favorite brand of Sophie of Edinburgh.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In this contract, a $40 million guarantee for 2028 would vest if Kelce is still on the roster on June 8, 2027.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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The city’s statute disallows for the mayor to be directly involved in public schools, instead vesting that power to a nine-member Board of Education.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Defense lawyers noted Monday, for example, that two 9-mm spent shell casings seen in a photograph under the arm of Moïse’s bullet-riddled body on the floor next to his bed could have been fired from pistols on which the FBI failed to conduct ballistics testing.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officers established a crime scene, interviewed witnesses, and collected shell casings.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dominick hung up his chef's coat in New York and came home to modernize the recipe.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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That led to a cheaper build-out cost of $500,000, for the company to add a fresh coat of paint, logos, racks, furniture and other cosmetic fixtures.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His flip to Morillo covering was too late and a run scored for the Dodgers.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now fifty-four, Chalker is nearly six feet tall and barrel-chested, with short brown hair and a thick, graying red beard.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dublin Police Services The hair was later confirmed to be Denise's.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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As for the rest of the look, Z arrived in a mocha colored custom Louis Vuitton gown with an asymmetrical neckline.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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