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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The beloved Denali jacket from 1988 has been reborn as a sharp, all-nylon suit that would not look out of place on the streets of N.Y.C.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 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
Other key styles for women include the Shank Trucker, a white jean jacket with functional shank button details along the arms, and the Seamed Skirt, which has a curved front and dramatic back shapes with detailed seaming.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The beloved Denali jacket from 1988 has been reborn as a sharp, all-nylon suit that would not look out of place on the streets of N.Y.C.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacket
Noun
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Investigators believe that Kernodle then turned and fled, forcing Kohberger to follow after her down the stairs and leave behind his knife sheath.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Police found a Ka-Bar sheath at the crime scene that had Kohberger's DNA on it, which led them to his parents' house in the Poconos with help from the FBI and state-of-the-art techniques called investigative genetic genealogy.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Complete your bedroom look with a wool-and-cotton blend Saatva Therna rug that was handcrafted in Jaipur, India.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
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Vitale offered up a daytime look that channels a ‘90s spirit courtesy of a tailored jacket in blue wool paired with a striped button-down and denim pans.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The board said the award would vest in tranches tied to both market capitalization and operational milestones such as mass production of robotaxis and humanoid robots.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its day-to-day management is vested in other hands.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of the bullet casings found at the scene were fired by long guns.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Eleven fired cartridge casings matching Reed’s gun were found in his vehicle, the memo said.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Underneath, pair the oversized trench coat with the Automet Sweatpants and the Smeng Crewneck T-shirt, a combo that feels like loungewear but looks intentionally minimal once the coat is layered on top.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unless your stain’s instruction label specifies otherwise, applying several thin coats of stain rather than drenching the surface with stain will yield the best absorption and most even finish.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plastic coverings are about ready to come off the red seats lining Clowes Memorial Hall.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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This space has also been revamped over the summer with a dedicated bar, which adds to The Bar space in the palazzo’s charming Red Room, replete with silk coverings lining the walls and an original fresco by Cesare Rotta framing the ceiling.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Manning says the most fun part of filming the funny video was getting to sport some facial hair.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kraus is described as having long, silver hair and brown eyes.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the special occasion, Brown wore four bridal looks, including a breathtaking custom Galia Lahav gown with intricate lace detail for her walk down the aisle.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The family had even joked that the mother-in-law might show up to the graduation in a cap and gown herself.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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