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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
David Pierson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Video taken by Caw shows the bird flying as a passenger jumps up and tries to catch the animal in a jacket while a woman screams.
—Sharif Paget, CNN Money, 27 May 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
The Uyghurs arrive in Chinese factory towns by train and plane, often in groups wearing matching caps or jackets.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Video taken by Caw shows the bird flying as a passenger jumps up and tries to catch the animal in a jacket while a woman screams.
—Sharif Paget, CNN Money, 27 May 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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Its sheath is adorned with several gems, at least two of which were carved with swastikas.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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Upon its arrival at your table, a server will present for inspection an ornate silver dagger, pull it with a flourish from its curved sheath, and proceed to saw off the head of the Mother at approximately her Tropic of Cancer.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Using natural sheep's wool and weaving the fabric by hand on traditional looms in the Carpathian Mountains, the coat was a labor of love.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Additionally, Merino wool resists odors far better than synthetic fabrics, which is a huge advantage when laundry facilities are limited.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Also, make sure your stock basis is properly recorded after vesting or exercising.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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But the specific phrasing does not explicitly tie the suspension power to Congress, leaving ambiguity that the administration believes also vests Trump with the authority.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Teller and Stanislaw Ulam, a Los Alamos colleague, envisioned two distinct stages set next to each other inside a cylindrical casing.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Investigators found shell casings in the area and saw two vehicles and two homes hit by gunfire, Smith said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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To some, General Catalyst’s strategy looks like private equity with a coat of shiny AI paint.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Despite their lack of a coat, sphynx cats require regular grooming to manage oils that would normally be absorbed by fur.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Texturally, flower petals resemble the thin covering on a Chinese lantern, which is another one of its common names.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 May 2025
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The exterior coverings will also be dismantled, and repaired or replaced, while a 43.5-meter-tall interior scaffolding system will support the conservation of mosaics on the interior of the historic building.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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None of Chandler's DNA was found at the murder scene, nor were any fibers found from her clothing, or any of her hair.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Even tucked in a cover, your duvet is exposed to particles of skin, dust, oil, sweat, pet hair, and more, requiring just as much attention in your cleaning routine as other bedding and linens.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Using the average daily cost of housing a person in one of Sacramento County’s jails — the Main Jail downtown and the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center near Elk Grove — jailing those 20 people for camping cost taxpayers about $3,100.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The development would include eight affordable housing units, or those affordable to teachers, police and firefighters.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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