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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
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Loungewear While Quince sells plenty of Italian leather jackets and blazers, cashmere sweaters, wide-leg pants, and the like for a capsule wardrobe, don’t overlook its loungewear.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Leave shoes and jackets in one area.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
At dismissal, Fridley Middle’s teachers and many support staff put on their jackets, scarves and gloves and walked outside.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The dining room has a classic, European style with waiters dressed in starched white jackets and black bow ties.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Perhaps the most defining silhouette, safari field jackets with drop shoulders and bellow pockets, are offered in several weights and yarn blends, including the luxurious Giza 45 cotton, in addition to linen, silk and lightweight wool.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Now those gray jackets really match!
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Even zippers in pants and jackets sometimes follow the same pattern.
—Caroline Kobia, The Conversation, 21 May 2026
Noun
Plus, lightweight jackets and cardigans are easy to throw over your shoulders during the day without feeling bulky or annoying to carry around.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Loungewear While Quince sells plenty of Italian leather jackets and blazers, cashmere sweaters, wide-leg pants, and the like for a capsule wardrobe, don’t overlook its loungewear.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Leave shoes and jackets in one area.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
At dismissal, Fridley Middle’s teachers and many support staff put on their jackets, scarves and gloves and walked outside.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The dining room has a classic, European style with waiters dressed in starched white jackets and black bow ties.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Perhaps the most defining silhouette, safari field jackets with drop shoulders and bellow pockets, are offered in several weights and yarn blends, including the luxurious Giza 45 cotton, in addition to linen, silk and lightweight wool.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Now those gray jackets really match!
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Even zippers in pants and jackets sometimes follow the same pattern.
—Caroline Kobia, The Conversation, 21 May 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
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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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Dozens of shell casings could be seen in the street after the shooting.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Police later recovered roughly 40 shell casings scattered across both sides of Aurora Avenue.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Current French First Lady Brigitte Macron frequently wears Louis Vuitton and is particularly close to Nicolas Ghesquière, but also wears designs by Balmain, and blazers and coats by Alexandre Vauthier.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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For centuries afterward, successive coverings were laid one on top of another.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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The company is also encouraging customers to request temporary protective coverings for electrical facilities near active worksites to help prevent accidental contact with uninsulated power lines.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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As grey hairs appear and other augurs of age become visible, Claire contends with the varied reactions of her small social circle.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Many of us are constantly finding loose hairs on our clothes or, especially, in our hairbrushes.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
21 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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