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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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2024
And that Chiefs jacket the pop superstar has been spotted wearing?
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023
Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Wrapped in a bulky down jacket, Putin greeted residents eager to meet him.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Think angular jackets and harem pants, tapestry sweaters and day dresses with full skirts in a brown and navy palette.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Wrapped in a bulky down jacket, Putin greeted residents eager to meet him.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacket
Noun
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Although police recovered an ample sample from the snap on the sheath, Kohberger's DNA wasn't in the government's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS, because he hadn't been implicated in any prior crimes.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, minimalist sheaths, à la Altuzarra and Alberta Ferretti, play up the sophisticated sheen of satin.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Natural fabrics like cotton and wool, however, are best left to the pros.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tailored from a wool mélange fabric in a double-breasted stance, it’s softened by an unpadded shoulder and open patch pockets, lest anyone accuse you of gunning for the corner office.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Structure it with vesting schedules that reward loyalty and achievement.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prior Plan Tesla investors in 2018 voted to award Musk a package of stock options that vested upon meeting certain milestones widely viewed at the time as moonshots.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The messages on the bullet casings also included a mix of memes and allusions to video games.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican governor cited as evidence engravings on bullet casings found in the rifle that authorities believe was used in the attack, as well as messages attributed to the suspect that a roommate shared with law enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Through the closet door—and a layer of winter coats—I’ve managed to overhear that the 2025 Emmys are on Sunday.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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From coats, dresses, and suits with hollyhocks, topiaries and collages of various flora and foliage.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At his family's home, window coverings were drawn and a pickup blocked access to the driveway.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Laura Ashley is also collaborating with Brewers, a Royal Warrant holder, on other wall coverings that feature re-colored classics and current bestselling designs.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Primary bathrooms, where hair and buildup from products like dry shampoo can leave floors a mess, are another high-traffic area of the house that can benefit from regular sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keleigh, 32, wore a dreamy light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s showgirl twist Sabrina Carpenter has made halter necks and strapless gowns her red-carpet staples of late.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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