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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirty
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as in to vest
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Recent Examples of jacket
Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
And there is a similar style jacket at Nordstrom for less than $40.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, why should law-making in modern society be jacketed by the standards of pre-industrial 18th century America?
—Robert J. Spitzer, Time, 6 June 2023
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Noun
In addition to the red jacket, the Lowensteins received several other items salvaged from the scene, including Alexander’s British rail pass, about five pages of his diary and photographs of the beaming student at Stonehenge and other tourist sites.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
And there is a similar style jacket at Nordstrom for less than $40.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Model Jacquelyn Jablonski wore a vintage Ralph Lauren jacket her mother had thrifted.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, why should law-making in modern society be jacketed by the standards of pre-industrial 18th century America?
—Robert J. Spitzer, Time, 6 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacket
Noun
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State investigators went on to discover DNA on the sheath, which, after analysis that included FBI assistance, later came back as a statistical match to Kohberger, police and prosecutors allege.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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First, Defendant abandoned any privacy interest in his DNA by disclaiming knowledge or ownership of the sheath from which the DNA was extracted.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The hotel also provides slippers, Crocs and wool capes for guests to wear, according to its website. 3.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Natural fibers Natural fibers such as 100% wool, cotton, or hemp, are prime materials for area rugs that will last a long time.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
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Most fundamentally, the Constitution vests all executive power in the President and charges him with faithfully executing the laws.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Officers detained one person at the scene, and investigators found some bullet casings possibly connected to the shooting in the area, Steinbroner said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Built into the casing of the screen are two small speakers with an output of 3W per channel that’s useful for playing alerts but not strong enough to play music well.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Tall, slender and sharp, Venable sits down in his office wearing a black coat, relaxed behind a manager’s desk that is finally his.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Heraldic symbols: Tapestries with medieval European influences often show heraldic symbols, such as banners, badges, and coats of armor.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
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Advised by Moustafa to wear ball caps over their kippahs — traditional Jewish head coverings — for security reasons, Lopatin covered his with a Detroit Pistons basketball cap.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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The trailer for the program kicks off with Suleman, now 49, driving around Los Angeles with a face covering, hat and sunglasses.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lauren's house was wiped clean of all physical evidence, right down to stray hairs in her drain, which is really salt in the wound.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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One of his first moves was a dress code straight out of a military handbook: no beards, no long hair, mustaches allowed but neatly trimmed.—
Marc Edelman,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The protest comes as people continue to endure rising prices on everything from food and gas to housing and utilities, epitomized by the soaring cost of eggs which in January averaged $4.95 a dozen.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here are the 10 states with the lowest housing prices per square foot, according to GoBankingRates: West Virginia Kansas Alabama Mississippi Oklahoma Arkansas Iowa Indiana Kentucky Michigan Which states have most expensive housing prices?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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