as in 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 sheathed
Encompassing more than half an acre, the grounds feel effortlessly elevated with a sleek infinity-edge pool sheathed in azure mosaic tiles, a summer kitchen, and lush gardens.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
On the lagoon, red orbs, sheathed in black nets, bob on the surface.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
On the lagoon, red orbs, sheathed in black nets, bob on the surface.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheathed
clad
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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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“Sheathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheathed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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