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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
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
But the jacket came out of a period in the 1970s and 1980s when men’s wear, especially onstage, had begun to incorporate more conventionally feminine flourishes like sequins.
—Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Robert J. Spitzer, Time, 6 June 2023
Spotted out running errands in Los Angeles this week, the 25-year-old model served up an eye-catching look that made her moto jacket the centrepiece.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2022
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Noun
In her first official outing during her second stint as first lady, Trump wore a simple black outfit with a matching jacket, dress, stilettos and sunglasses.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
But the jacket came out of a period in the 1970s and 1980s when men’s wear, especially onstage, had begun to incorporate more conventionally feminine flourishes like sequins.
—Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
For example, why should law-making in modern society be jacketed by the standards of pre-industrial 18th century America?
—Robert J. Spitzer, Time, 6 June 2023
Spotted out running errands in Los Angeles this week, the 25-year-old model served up an eye-catching look that made her moto jacket the centrepiece.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacket
Noun
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In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Paleontologists unearthed the fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, and the find is unique because the sheath of one of the digits is intact.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Estimates range from around $250 for a wool check dress by Gernreich to a a black jersey evening dress by Gernreich for Bill Cunningham.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2025
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But Ayoub warns that this could damage both the wool rug and your washing machine.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The remaining 80% — held by insiders — remains locked under a three-year vesting schedule.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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That regulatory authority is now vested in the Surface Transportation Board (STB).—
Glenn G. Lammi,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers reported recovering 36 shell casings from the backyard.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Investigators found several bullet casings from both .40 caliber and 9mm handguns in the field, according to their report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rocky has a mixed coat that’s befitting his many breeds.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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For example, Lee cites a client who put butterfly wallpaper in the entryway closet where her kids store their coats and shoes.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration data, drunk driving costs the state nearly $32 billion a year covering expenses for emergency services, law enforcement, medical care, and legal proceedings.—
Cottie Petrie Norris,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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Dermatologists urge everyone, but especially those who are extra-sensitive to the sun, to regularly apply sunscreen and wear other skin coverings when out in the sun.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the real Del Rey stepped out in a crimson gown with her hair in perfect curls, phones shot into the air for the performance’s climax.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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While Albanese was criticized for not doing enough to tame rising living costs during his first term, in the years ahead he’s promised a tax cut, cheaper medicines, lower deposits for first-time buyers and 1.2 million houses to ease the housing crisis.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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But many housing observers think the SPCP programs were special.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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