sheathing

present participle of sheathe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheathing
Verb
  • On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
  • For instance, fusion doesn’t require all the expensive, nuclear-grade concrete that creates a protective dome encasing traditional nuclear radiation.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At a nutrition center in Camp 15 of Cox’s Bazar – run by Concern Worldwide, with programs from UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) – babies are measured for malnutrition by wrapping a paper tape measure around their tiny arms.
    Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • At the end of the video, a firefighter could be seen wrapping the child up and carrying her into an ambulance to receive further medical care.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Sheathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheathing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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