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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
Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 10 Nov. 2025
In one photo, both Ramsay and Oscar sat together wearing matching denim jeans and black jackets over white T-shirts, posing with their mouths open.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Grab those winter jackets, Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Think comfy joggers, weather-ready jackets, and layerable sweaters—all at reduced prices.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
With 34 seconds left in Saturday night’s homecoming shellacking of Wake Forest, Florida State president Richard McCullough and board of trustees chairperson Peter Collins bro-hugged in their garnet jackets just past the north end zone.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Becker called out funnel-neck jackets, bra tops and balloon pants as important items.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
The nostalgic and romantic 31-piece collection also spans distressed Madewell jeans and leather skirts and jackets, as well as giftable accessories like crew socks, hooded scarves, and floral brooches.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 10 Nov. 2025
In one photo, both Ramsay and Oscar sat together wearing matching denim jeans and black jackets over white T-shirts, posing with their mouths open.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Grab those winter jackets, Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Think comfy joggers, weather-ready jackets, and layerable sweaters—all at reduced prices.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
With 34 seconds left in Saturday night’s homecoming shellacking of Wake Forest, Florida State president Richard McCullough and board of trustees chairperson Peter Collins bro-hugged in their garnet jackets just past the north end zone.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Becker called out funnel-neck jackets, bra tops and balloon pants as important items.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackets
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Using Australian wools, classic jean hues were used for the 100 pure wool fabrics — which the company said reproduces the style and look of traditional denim, enhanced by the softness, warmth and comfort that comes from using merino wools.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 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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Nine shell casings were collected at the scene.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Best Early Amazon Black Friday Fashion Deals The fashion category includes impressive deals on shoes, leggings, tops, bags, coats, and even jewelry.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Time to pull out your sweaters and coats, a cold blast is coming to South Florida.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.—
Bambina Wise,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Footage shared by the Harvard Police Department shows two individuals in the building wearing face coverings.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Normally, that’s a sign to a hockey player that your value is declining, but on the Mammoth, those grey hairs are a sign of value.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yet, asked specifically about the fine hairs separating the top three undefeated teams in this first ranking, Mack Rhoades, the committee chair and athletic director at Baylor, sounded like a man torn between numbers and gut feelings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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