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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
April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Sitting in a wheelchair, dressed in a black jacket, pants and a white shirt, Marcelin, 87, sat at the defense table in Brooklyn Supreme Court Monday, on trial for the gruesome murder of Susan Leyden, whose headless and limbless torso was discovered on a Brooklyn street in 2022.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 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
Light jackets are needed for the morning commute.
—April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Sitting in a wheelchair, dressed in a black jacket, pants and a white shirt, Marcelin, 87, sat at the defense table in Brooklyn Supreme Court Monday, on trial for the gruesome murder of Susan Leyden, whose headless and limbless torso was discovered on a Brooklyn street in 2022.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 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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It was subsequently named as myelin basic protein The discovery of this protein revealed something groundbreaking––the demyelination, or breakdown, of that protective sheath is behind multiple sclerosis.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures outside the capsule built up to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, and its four long-distance travelers, temporarily blocking radio signals the Moon ship and Mission Control in Houston.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mix Materials To bring midimalism to life, McClelland recommends layering in a mix of materials such as linen, wood, stone, wool, and a variety of metals.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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The cutest dog accessories can be found at Zoomies in the West Village, Canine Styles on the Upper East Side, and Gone to the Dogs in Park Slope (home of the wool MetroCard).—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Until then, vesting is partial.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Accountability for public officials who have used the office for their own gain and abdicated the grave responsibilities vested in them is popular and a galvanizing political force.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officers found 15 spent shell casings in the area.—
Updated April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said a loaded 9 mm pistol and five shell casings were on the ground near the body of a victim in a residential area.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Science often looks like white coats and high-tech, expensive labs, but sometimes, the future of energy starts with a mistake.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Save up to 60% during Columbia’s end-of-season sale Outdoorsy travelers can find the biggest savings and the best deals on Columbia’s sale page, where Columbia favorites like coats, hats, shoes, fleece jackets, and bags are up to 50% off.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Zavalov has been involved in projects that include installing a shade covering at the Ramona Montessori Children’s House & Elementary school on Ninth Street in Ramona.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The temperature at first pitch was 37 degrees and continued to drop, with players wearing full sleeves and many wearing head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In one incident, a client asked for a specific gloss formula to remove the warmth from her hair.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Farrell, a teacherly woman with blond hair and a beekeeping hobby, oversees business development but used to be an engineer.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oprah Winfrey said her 1986 Oscars gown left her with a permanent scar.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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The actress also donned a navy Di Petsa gown for the afterparty.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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