as in casing
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 sheath
The Westside Current reported that Smith’s DNA was found on the knife, the knife’s sheath and the audio recorder – all left behind at the scene of the crime.
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Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Investigators found a tan leather knife sheath on Mogen's bed.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Erivo wore a sheath silhouette backless halter gown with a deep v-neckline accentuated by the gown's bright white lapels.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Heavenly aromas of ripe black fruits, pencil lead, mocha, and cigar box draw you in to the glass for ethereal flavors of cassis and black raspberry enveloped in a sheath of velvety tannins.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Investigators found a tan leather knife sheath on Mogen's bed.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Erivo wore a sheath silhouette backless halter gown with a deep v-neckline accentuated by the gown's bright white lapels.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Heavenly aromas of ripe black fruits, pencil lead, mocha, and cigar box draw you in to the glass for ethereal flavors of cassis and black raspberry enveloped in a sheath of velvety tannins.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
Noun
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Authorities recovered a gun, a magazine containing 40 caliber rounds, a bucket of 40 caliber ammunition, and two 40 caliber shell casings.—
Cale Ahearn,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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The bullet casings used as evidence in the case were provided to police by Ephron.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, Paris’ Hotel de Guise was drenched in the house’s signature fabrics, wall coverings and its very first in-house furniture collection, which debuted during the five-day Paris Deco Off interior design event that closes Sunday.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Insulating Window Treatments: Cellular or multi-layer window coverings can also be another helpful insulating solution.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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This is not the first time CHA approved housing for residents who then were later diagnosed with lead poisoning.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, unprecedented growth in the city over the past few years has contributed to a housing crisis that’s pushed many residents out.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Cops released photos of the suspects, with one shown wearing a gray jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black shoes, and the other sporting a green hooded sweatshirt, purple face mask, dark pants and gray shoes.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Regular snow jackets there are not: Beckham was spotted shredding some snow in colorful Moncler jackets, luxurious fur coats, and gigantic shield shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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So, what happens then to the shells of carbon-rich dust?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The shell was one of the only objects that survived a fire that burned down her great-grandmother’s home in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles in the early 1900s.—
Jennifer Medina,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The reveal video featured a Joy-Con attaching to a cover and zooming around on a surface like a mouse.—
Ash Parrish,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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About a week and a half later, my grandma texted me that one of the trees was chopped down and the cover for the axe was still on it right by the tree.—
Rustin Dodd,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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In those cases, the project reports the most conservative tolls of missing people.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The incident comes as shelters and pet hospitals in Michigan, including Woodhaven Animal Hospital and Romulus Animal Shelter, reported seeing a rise in animal abuse cases.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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