sheath

noun

ˈshēth How to pronounce sheath (audio)
Definition of sheathnext
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 Gay then allegedly returned to his vehicle and came back with a machete in its sheath. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Whether that means a grass-grazing train, a full and feminine skirt, or an easy breezy sheath, there’s a backyard wedding dress sure to suit your style. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 Over a month later, Kohberger was apprehended by authorities in connection with the murders after investigators linked him to DNA from a knife sheath. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Key evidence in the case included Kohberger’s DNA on a knife sheath found at the crime scene, cellphone data, and surveillance footage. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
  1. casing
  2. covering
  3. housing
  4. jacket
  5. shell
  6. cover
  7. case
Noun
  • At the scene, police recovered six 9mm bullets and nine shell casings.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, the light, ergonomic ear casings secure up to 50 hours of total charge capsule stamina with rapid quick-charge support.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • The front office threw every asset imaginable at a defensive line capable of coming in waves and covering warts.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Sanctuary Alliance Lawrence shared another photo with five agents, at least three of them wearing black face coverings.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of covering
Noun
  • The pain at the pump is compounded by elevated costs for food, electricity and housing.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, there is far too little housing for the city's poorest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • Tommy Hilfiger knows his way around prep, and this capsule gives the classics — from cable knits and varsity jackets to denim and chinos — a timely refresh, in the form of sharper proportions fused with archival touches.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The contrasting panels on the pants and jacket are a nice, eye-catching detail.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of jacket
Noun
  • Lamb said the store had been selling everything from shotgun shells to rifle cartridges.
    — Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • However, Ujiié cautioned against assuming any simple relationship between a species’ genetic identity and its shell chirality.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • On the cover is a photo of a model dressed in lingerie—bridal, of course.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There is no striking cover on the bench when Thierno Barry is not firing, and summer signing Christian Norgaard is unlikely to feature before the late-September-into-early-October international break.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of cover
Noun
  • Sure, that’s a special case that could’ve gone very differently, but Ferrari’s different car performance case in 2026 is the bigger factor here.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The high salaries are meant to attract ⁠top talent ​and prevent corruption, and cases of graft have been rare.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of case

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