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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
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
The owner of the red pickup holds a 2-year-old girl wearing a fuzzy pink jacket.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 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
Williams kept the white story going with a cropped jacket and a structured top-handle bag.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
The owner of the red pickup holds a 2-year-old girl wearing a fuzzy pink jacket.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 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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Their Bartolucci Vineyard 2021 has enticing aromas of cocoa powder, black raspberry, and red cherry that transition to flavors of blackberry, cassis, and pencil lead, all wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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His conclusion created a possible opening for Kohberger’s defense to prevent the sheath — and the DNA found on it — from being introduced at trial, Turvey said.—
Kevin Fixler
April 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The result is a fiber built for durability and flexibility, with performance on par with wool and more stretch than cotton.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That tells you how many layers of wool.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In addition, Howe’s contract had two types of discretionary annual stock awards, which vest according to a timeline set at the time of the grant.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Duke says about 90% of Sideris’ compensation is performance-based or tied to stocks that vest gradually over about three years, designed to align pay with reliability, customer outcomes and long-term performance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Multiple spent shell casings and a handgun were recovered in the parking lot.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The result is a deeply sad drama that’s trying on a thriller’s coat for size.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The shoes were paired with a Michael Kors Collection Leopard-Printed Calf Hair Balmacaan coat.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Republicans pushed for their initial amendment that would have allowed masks if the facial covering included the officer’s name and badge number on the outside of the mask.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Unlike a nonrigid airship, in which the envelope is airtight and contains the lifting gas, a rigid airship carries its gas in these internal cells, so the outer covering does not function as the primary gas container.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The label was constantly asking them to dress sexier, or to style their hair a certain way.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Gaga arrived in a hot pink Brandon Maxwell gown with a parachute skirt and 25-foot train that followed her for the first bit of the press line.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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The daughter of Paltrow and her ex Chris Martin could be seen posing in her graduation cap and gown alongside her friends before her upcoming graduation from Vanderbilt University in May.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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