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also sheath
as in to clad
to cover with something that protects
sometimes shipbuilders sheathe a ship's bottom with copper for extra protection from barnacles and other threats
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Recent Examples of sheathe
To suit a Southern summer, the ceiling has radiant barrier sheathing to keep the coop cooler.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
None other than Paul Revere sheathed her bottom in copper.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Rihanna, in an archival Christian Lacroix couture hat, sheathed her mid-length black hairdo with the exception of two face-framing strands.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
The cables consist of copper wires surrounded by a layer of lead sheathing.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
None other than Paul Revere sheathed her bottom in copper.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Rihanna, in an archival Christian Lacroix couture hat, sheathed her mid-length black hairdo with the exception of two face-framing strands.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
The cables consist of copper wires surrounded by a layer of lead sheathing.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sheathe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheathe
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These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Designed by Foster + Partners, the restaurant is striking, clad entirely in rare white onyx across the floors, walls, and tables.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exterior is clad in wood and topped with a metal roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sheathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheathe. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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