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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 exterior is also home to a decal that runs along the lower doors and beneath the rear wing, which features a colorful geometric pattern inspired by Bedouin wool weaving.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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Alpert got the Classic hybrid mattress for her 12-year-old son, hoping to provide him with a mattress made with organic materials (like organic latex and wool) and no off-gassing.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2026
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Many equity agreements allow accelerated vesting on involuntary termination; fewer workers know this than should.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Employers must disclose vesting schedules so workers understand when employer contributions are no longer forfeited if their employment ends.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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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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Rise and fall But Healy, with her characteristic bluntness, didn’t sugar-coat what happened to that law.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Alicia Vikander wears a fun plaid coat and skirt set at the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 on May 20 in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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On paper, certain design elements shouldn’t make sense, like the vine wallpaper mixed with cloth foliage fabric wall coverings, or the houndstooth wallpaper in a bathroom that’s already an alchemy of half a dozen different tile patterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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It's specified that shade coverings may not exceed 8'x8'x6', so as not to interfere with lifeguards' sight of the water out of safety concerns for those recreating in the ocean.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
20 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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The singer and actress stepped out in Los Angeles wearing an archival Versace gown with her alter-ego's signature blonde straightened hair with full bangs.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Bella Hadid attended the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in a custom Schiaparelli gown reminiscent of the late actress and singer Jane Birkin, who inspired the popular Hermès bag.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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