as in coverings
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he removed his knife from its sheath and started to whittle
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Recent Examples of sheaths
Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Place your knives in a knife block or knife box (many steak knife sets come with these), or protect them with sheaths before placing them in a drawer.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Place your knives in a knife block or knife box (many steak knife sets come with these), or protect them with sheaths before placing them in a drawer.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheaths
Noun
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Despite layering and wearing protective head coverings, the director repeatedly suffered sunstroke.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators found two shell casings matching those found at the crime scene in the car’s cupholder.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police found 18 casings inside, 11 outside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In some cases, people who have been required to spend 24 percent of their income toward rent will need to contribute 40 percent.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both cases were scheduled for discussion for Friday’s closed-door conference.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The collection spans prints and silhouettes inspired by the Hollywood legend’s style, including halter neck dresses, bustier tops, cropped jackets and capri pants.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Under the rotunda in the Cannon building, veterans — young, old, some with visible disabilities and all wearing military jackets— held a flag-folding ceremony to honor the American troops who have died in the current conflict.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Handley says to make sure the shells are dry before using them in your garden.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Invertebrates, on the other hand, were seen as prey that evolved protective structures such as hard shells in response to predation.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The coaches’ office is no bigger than a janitor’s closet, but the yellow brick walls are lined with championship pictures, motivational quotes, magazine covers of female athletes, soccer star Hope Solo, and accomplishments of each coach.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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April Showers Another month of books, another month of book covers.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Sheaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaths. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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