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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
The scientists from the University of Chicago used a number of imaging techniques to reconstruct the fleshy appearance of the animal in life, from a tall crest over the neck and trunk to a spike row over its tail and hooves sheathing its toes.
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
On the lagoon, red orbs, sheathed in black nets, bob on the surface.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Inside are three torahs, sheathed in white silk with gold embroidery.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
In other red carpet appearances, she’s opted for boudoir-ready Rodarte gowns, and walked and performed for Harris Reed’s fall 2025 show in a dramatic hooded and sheer gown, sheathed only by a sculptural upper bodice.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
On the lagoon, red orbs, sheathed in black nets, bob on the surface.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Inside are three torahs, sheathed in white silk with gold embroidery.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
In other red carpet appearances, she’s opted for boudoir-ready Rodarte gowns, and walked and performed for Harris Reed’s fall 2025 show in a dramatic hooded and sheer gown, sheathed only by a sculptural upper bodice.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheathe
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Today it can be seen cladding a Qantas 787 Dreamliner in giant red webs and white spots.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Horizontal wood paneling clads this chimney from floor to ceiling instead of the usual brick or stone.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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One of The Kid’s classmates slipped through an inflatable ring in my pool, and her mom had to jump in, fully clothed, after her, but that near mishap only seemed to bring our group closer together.—
Jen Wang,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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One Friday afternoon, Villaverde pulled up to the Metro Compton Station on her yellow Urtopia clad in a black helmet and reflective vest.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Sheathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheathe. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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