sheathes

variants also sheaths
present tense third-person singular of sheathe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheathes
Verb
  • The case also wraps around all four side of the iPhone, with the same elevated lip that protects the screen.
    Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This technology uses a polymer that wraps around each lash to create a tube, which can make lashes look longer and flake less.
    Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These actions reduce the mystery that surrounds technology and help employees see it as an ally for workplace innovation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Others are greedily consuming matter that surrounds them in a flattened, swirling cloud called an accretion disk.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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