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as in sheaths
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 jackets
Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Palmer was a stroke away from winning his second of four green jackets.
—Fletcher Page, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
An entryway closet, for example, doesn't need to be stuffed with snow jackets in summer.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
With a win this week, Scheffler would be the first player in tournament history to win three green jackets in his first seven career starts, eclipsing the record of eight shared by Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus and Woods.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
There may be some frost in places, and warm jackets are necessary.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Husbands in felted-wool chore jackets pressing a sleeping bundle to their chests with one hand, the other carrying their Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket haul.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The legendary duo combined for nine green jackets among their 27 total major victories.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Off went the jackets and backpacks, on came burgundy cassocks and white surplices.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
Teyana Taylor nd Iman Shumpert made a statement - literally - with their matching moto jackets for their secret 2016 wedding.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Palmer was a stroke away from winning his second of four green jackets.
—Fletcher Page, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
An entryway closet, for example, doesn't need to be stuffed with snow jackets in summer.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
With a win this week, Scheffler would be the first player in tournament history to win three green jackets in his first seven career starts, eclipsing the record of eight shared by Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus and Woods.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
There may be some frost in places, and warm jackets are necessary.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Husbands in felted-wool chore jackets pressing a sleeping bundle to their chests with one hand, the other carrying their Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket haul.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The legendary duo combined for nine green jackets among their 27 total major victories.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Off went the jackets and backpacks, on came burgundy cassocks and white surplices.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackets
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Constitution vests the administration of elections in the states, though Congress can pass laws pertaining to elections.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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As part of the investigations, police recovered almost 200 spent shell casings from shooting scenes, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers found shell casings in the area, police said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In perhaps one of their most public twinning moments, the mom and daughter don yellow coats and complementary hats at Epsom Downs Racecourse.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The brand recommends applying at least two coats and finishing with a top coat for best results.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The surveillance images show a group of nine individuals – some wearing hoodies and facial coverings – walking on a sidewalk, with some of the suspects’ faces visible to the camera.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Present too are souvenirs from Brazil; products by some favorite brands, including Flos lighting and Élitis wall coverings; and works by artist friends (photographs by Paul Sepuya, Naima Green, and Clifford Prince King; a site-specific mural by Brian Robles).—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What’s known as burning or stinging nettles has hairs along the stems that release a stinging, burning compound when touched.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The team also dusted for fingerprints and searched for hairs, fibers and touch DNA evidence.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Jackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackets. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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