jackets 1 of 2

noun

plural of jacket
1
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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as in wools
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick llamas are prized for their soft, lush jackets

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jackets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jacket
as in vests

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Recent Examples of jackets
Noun
Depop’s 2026 Trends Report logged a 579% jump in searches for workwear jackets, pointing to broad appetite for dependable, repeatable clothing. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 With suede jackets and boots dominating fall trends this year, many fashionable celebrities and street style experts have gone all in on monochrome looks in various shades of brown. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2026 This pattern appeared first in flashes, then took over entire dresses, as well as jackets, bags, shoes and more. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 The fabric is then trucked to Los Angeles, where it is cut and sewn into jeans and jackets. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Veckey remembered being ordered to remove jackets from breast-feeding mothers. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Upon crossing the finish line, Ghirardelli hot cocoa awaited runners along with jackets and finishers' medals. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026 Many Falcons players wore big, black rain jackets on the sideline. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Shop Mack Weldon's wool crew neck sweaters and Buck Mason's corduroy jackets for the fashion-forward guy, plus Vuori sweatpants to elevate his loungewear drawer. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackets
  1. sheaths
  2. wools
  3. vests
  4. casings
  5. coats
  6. cloaks
  7. coverings
  8. hairs
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • The clothing includes Donegal wools, awning stripes, statement plaids and houndstooths.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of wools
Verb
  • Rather, the elections clause of the Constitution vests the authority to regulate the ‘time, place, and manner’ of federal elections in the states.
    — Naomi Schalit, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Constitution vests the administration of elections in the states, though Congress can pass laws pertaining to elections.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of vests
Noun
  • According to prosecutors, evidence showed that more than 100 shell casings were recovered from the street outside the home and that the shooting was retaliation for an earlier homicide.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators found seven shell casings at the scene, police said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of casings
Noun
  • Despite the freezing temperatures, agents confiscated the migrants’ coats and refused to give them blankets.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There’s a part in the Robbie episode where Fiona talks about how flight attendants putting their coats and luggage in the closet that’s supposed to hold wheelchairs makes her life way harder.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of coats
Verb
  • The Florida Constitution cloaks everything about executive clemency in unhealthy secrecy.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026
  • Luis Bustamente designed every detail of each suite with a backdrop of rich navy that cloaks the walls of every room, and furniture framed in the hotel’s signature tri-color scheme.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Definition of cloaks
Noun
  • Irulan’s costumes also continue the ecclesiastical language established for the Bene Gesserit, with elaborate head coverings.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Named for the Turkish town of Uşak, where the weaving tradition began, these hand-knotted floor coverings gained popularity during the Ottoman Empire and were eventually exported across Europe.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of coverings
Noun
  • And then all of a sudden, the hairs on my arms completely stood up.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Even that large scalp of hers still managing to valiantly push up its fine hairs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hairs

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“Jackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackets. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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