sheathes

variants also sheaths
present tense third-person singular of sheathe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheathes
Verb
  • Not the easiest, but the kind that wraps itself around your heart and never lets go.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • First there’s the Giant Asian Zensation Wrap, which takes the tasty salad fixings, including a choice of Fried Chicken Fingerz or Grilled Chicken, and wraps them up in a flour tortilla for a portable snack.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This is the second part of a series exploring electric bicycles, their local impact and the ongoing controversy that surrounds them.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The report released this week surrounds a state antisemitism complaint filed by Oakland’s Law Office of Marleen Sacks.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The ultra-soft clogs are made out of a plush faux shearling fabric that encases a springy foam midsole.
    Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
  • This spinal area lies just outside the dura mater, and is a tough membrane that encases the spinal cord and the system that allows cerebrospinal fluid to circulate.
    Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Sheathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheathes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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