Thesaurus results for SHEATH

sheath

noun

ˈshēth

Definition of sheath

as in casing

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it he removed his knife from its sheath and started to whittle

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Recent Examples of sheath 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 tang had a tendency to work loose, and the sheath would often be less than secure, letting the knife fall out during a parachute drop. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Nature also developed myelin, the fatty sheath around nerve fibers that allows electrical signals to travel up to 100 times faster than through unmyelinated neurons. — Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The two-time Olympic champion from Norway hadn’t raced since having surgery early this year to clean up scar tissue on the protective sheath around his left Achilles tendon. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheath

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Noun

Police recovered several empty casings at the scene and determined that the shooting appeared to be targeted.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The casing worked for the electrons but couldn’t keep protons at bay, which degraded the photon detectors.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of casing

Noun

Earlier this week, Newsom signed 21 bills aimed at federal immigration enforcement, including bans on electric shock gloves and face coverings for law enforcement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

The aim was to lower yields, reduce the cost of credit, and support housing and financial markets.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.

— Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of housing

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When the light went dark, a white cowgirl hat and a denim jacket appeared.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The jacket, part of The Omer Bhatti Collection (the Norwegian rapper and dancer was gifted the jacket from Jackson), sold for $299,374 including buyer’s premium.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of jacket

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But his legacy was also marred by the discovery of his elaborate shielding of his wealth from taxes through shell companies, which experts say may have hurt the growth of his nation.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

Emboldened trespassers are increasingly breaching the city’s complex sewer system, discreetly removing manhole covers to scavenge underground.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Upon his release from prison, Kartel even graced a Billboard digital cover commemorating his seismic Freedom Street comeback show, which was reportedly the biggest concert to grace Jamaica in 50 years.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cover

Noun

The killing occurred a week before a hearing was scheduled in McKinsey and Jang's divorce case.

— TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Pressure for action on all types of kratom is mounting after two students at the University of Mississippi died this month, with kratom products found on the scene in both cases.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

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