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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, 19 June 2026
The set comes with one large cube that fits jackets and jeans and two medium ones for tops, shorts, and skirts.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
After some discussions, the fans were asked to cover their shirts with jackets or take them off and turn them inside out.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Tree often performed as his alter ego, Turbo, a clumsy, scooter-loving daredevil known for his signature bowl cut haircut, oversized JNCO jeans, and vibrant windbreaker jackets.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Men are required to wear jackets for dinner and women to wear the equivalent level of dress, and at both resorts, jeans are strictly prohibited in the dining room.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
The mark was intended to be used on clothing, specifically mentioning T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, pants, socks and shoes in the filing.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
My styling approach is all about contrast—think vintage jerseys worn with denim cutoffs, oversized track jackets layered over slip dresses, and track pants or shorts thrown over a bikini after a day at the beach.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Materials such as woven cloth, denim jackets and quilts might not seem like an obvious medium for storytelling, but an upcoming exhibition at the La Jolla Historical Society will showcase how textiles have been used around the world as a way of sharing experiences.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Noun
The former capsule reinterprets dressy denim and casual linen pieces, including blazers and field jackets, while the latter comprises T-shirts, sweatpants and shorts, as well as an ultralight sneaker.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
The set comes with one large cube that fits jackets and jeans and two medium ones for tops, shorts, and skirts.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
After some discussions, the fans were asked to cover their shirts with jackets or take them off and turn them inside out.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Tree often performed as his alter ego, Turbo, a clumsy, scooter-loving daredevil known for his signature bowl cut haircut, oversized JNCO jeans, and vibrant windbreaker jackets.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Men are required to wear jackets for dinner and women to wear the equivalent level of dress, and at both resorts, jeans are strictly prohibited in the dining room.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
The mark was intended to be used on clothing, specifically mentioning T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, pants, socks and shoes in the filing.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
My styling approach is all about contrast—think vintage jerseys worn with denim cutoffs, oversized track jackets layered over slip dresses, and track pants or shorts thrown over a bikini after a day at the beach.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Materials such as woven cloth, denim jackets and quilts might not seem like an obvious medium for storytelling, but an upcoming exhibition at the La Jolla Historical Society will showcase how textiles have been used around the world as a way of sharing experiences.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 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
Noun
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Police canvassed the area and found spent shell casings at the scene.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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But prosecutors say that police collected 37 shell casings from the scene, not 30.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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This includes trousers, coats and combat shirts.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Men and women in white coats drew blood, scanned, x-rayed, checked our psyche, our balance, our urine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
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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
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Yet, Seth and Bynum are skeptical of Herold, whose torment and anguish cloaks him better than his long grey coat.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the video, the suspects were seen wearing black face coverings, with one also carrying a black backpack and a pink box believed to be containing the cash.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Prep the room with protective coverings and remove breakable items to minimize mess and damage.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Noun
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That's because these hairs are more prone to damage from tension or pulling.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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This means existing hairs grow thicker and stronger.—
Jay Sparks,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Jackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackets. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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