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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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Inspired by vintage hunting jackets, these jackets are made with twill denim from Georgia.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
At the top of my list are faux-suede bags and jackets, comfortable clogs and boots, and lightweight sweaters that are ideal for layering, and prices start at just $25.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
At the entrances to the port terminal and aboard the vessel, men and women wore long red jackets tightened by gold buttons and donned black pants with gold stripes.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The brand sells other lengths and styles, including blazers, sport coats, rain and ski jackets, and a variety of winter coat options and accessories for men and women.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Raincoats typically run past the knees, while rain jackets end at the waist.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of yaks carried tents and supplies, while trekkers wearing colorful jackets took pictures with the spectacular background at Everest’s base camps.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
The cold-weather gear was loaded up for the first time this season, with two trunks of parkas and another with jackets.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Suit linings are slashed in reference to kimono sleeves, while some jackets are wrapped like karate uniforms.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Inspired by vintage hunting jackets, these jackets are made with twill denim from Georgia.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
At the top of my list are faux-suede bags and jackets, comfortable clogs and boots, and lightweight sweaters that are ideal for layering, and prices start at just $25.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
At the entrances to the port terminal and aboard the vessel, men and women wore long red jackets tightened by gold buttons and donned black pants with gold stripes.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The brand sells other lengths and styles, including blazers, sport coats, rain and ski jackets, and a variety of winter coat options and accessories for men and women.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Raincoats typically run past the knees, while rain jackets end at the waist.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of yaks carried tents and supplies, while trekkers wearing colorful jackets took pictures with the spectacular background at Everest’s base camps.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
The cold-weather gear was loaded up for the first time this season, with two trunks of parkas and another with jackets.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackets
Noun
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The other side leaned into traditional wools, tweeds and blanket-like materials for outerwear and shirting.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Vanessa Hudgens hasn’t even had the chance to swap her summer crochet linens for winter crochet wools, but the California concert promoter has already released the lineup for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the earliest announcement since the event’s inception in 1999.—
Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Constitution vests Congress with the power to impose or withdraw tariffs.—
Russell Muirhead,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wilson County Sheriff’s Office detectives also found seven shell casings.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, removing the husks or other outer casings can be done using a tool such as a hammer, or by stomping on the nuts with your feet or driving over them with a car's tires.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Long coats are out and short coats are in — well, according to Anne Hathaway, Demi Moore, and Reese Witherspoon, at least.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The appeal of Norwegian Wool coats is part form, part function.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Massachusetts, Turkish national and Tufts University grad student Rümeysa Öztürk was physically restrained by six plainclothes officers, most of whom were wearing face coverings.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the American firm released a collaboration with the lifestyle brand founded by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, which included a collection of fabrics, wall coverings and trims that reflect her eclectic runway fashions and South American spirit.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The anatomy bore hairs, sometimes teeth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Ball Animal 3 is specifically designed to pick up pet dander and stray hairs off of a variety of surfaces.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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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,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Jackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackets. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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