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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
Rihanna, in an archival Christian Lacroix couture hat, sheathed her mid-length black hairdo with the exception of two face-framing strands.
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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
Surveillance footage shared with The Athletic shows two men walking through a hallway in the building, with one man sheathing and unsheathing the sword and the other spinning the red and white bullhorn in his left hand.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
The home also boasts a wooden staircase with black detailing on the railings, while another room has black and white tiling sheathing the walls.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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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
Surveillance footage shared with The Athletic shows two men walking through a hallway in the building, with one man sheathing and unsheathing the sword and the other spinning the red and white bullhorn in his left hand.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
The home also boasts a wooden staircase with black detailing on the railings, while another room has black and white tiling sheathing the walls.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheathe
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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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The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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Soaring ceilings, dual closets, and a bathroom clad on its walls, floor, and counters with Aglo Ceppo stone are highlights of the primary suite.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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Ousmane Toure, clad in a PSG home shirt and accompanied by his girlfriend, Angeline, had watched the match along with 45,000 fellow fans on the big screens at the Parc des Princes, PSG’s home stadium, the night before.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Sheathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheathe. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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