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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
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
These are puffy jackets in sneaker form.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
And all in different national team jackets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Light jackets should be good, but heavier coat for the morning.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
There are suits, suit jackets, coats and scarves; dress pants and jeans, shirts, blouses and athletic wear.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Over 130 men and women, clad in black athletic jackets and gray slacks, learn how and when to throw someone out of the ballgame.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Also, is there an age limit to wearing jean jackets?
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Now surrounded by trendy cafés selling matcha lattes, his boutique is filled to the brim with hunting jackets, tuxedos, dress shoes and tweed caps.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
These are puffy jackets in sneaker form.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
And all in different national team jackets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The brand, first launched in 2018, has featured a limited edition Minecraft Dungeons collaboration (with Microsoft and Mojang) for cloaks and hoodies, and Five Nights at Freddy’s wearable blankets and winter jackets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Light jackets should be good, but heavier coat for the morning.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
There are suits, suit jackets, coats and scarves; dress pants and jeans, shirts, blouses and athletic wear.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Over 130 men and women, clad in black athletic jackets and gray slacks, learn how and when to throw someone out of the ballgame.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Also, is there an age limit to wearing jean jackets?
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackets
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Loro Piana sources vicuña from Peru, cashmere from Mongolia, and the finest, rarest wools from New Zealand and Australia — a research fueled over the years by Pier Luigi Loro Piana, whose textile expertise, passion and commitment is second to none.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Constitution vests Congress with the authority to declare war.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Constitution vests Congress with the authority to declare war while making the president the commander in chief of the military.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Police found Phipps on the ground next to spent bullet casings with a gunshot wound to his head.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Officers recovered a Glock 9 mm handgun with extended magazines and about 96 spent shell casings from the bedroom, according to the release.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Burch showed rich tapestry opera coats with coordinating heels, beaded secretary sweaters with high-slit pencil skirts and grandpa’s snuggly cords and sweaters done with a more luxurious, indulgent hand.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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To score a deal on life-lasting winter coats, travel bags, and even portable snacks, read on to see the top Patagonia promo codes, featuring all the savings and coupons available now.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Still, the border czar called the coverings necessary amid an uptick in threats and assaults on immigration agents.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Wall coverings pay homage to the rich fabrics of 19th century British botanical patterns, now reborn in a trendy sea-foam green reminiscent of frothy shores.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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And while the average person sheds 50 to 100 hairs a day, perimenopausal women often lose more than that.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some fans had brought their kids, or maybe the kids had brought the parents, but either way there were more than a few gray hairs but also loads of Fall Out Boy shirts of all eras and no shortage of smiles.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Finding housings to protect them is also a problem.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Jackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackets. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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