How to Use sheathing in a Sentence

sheathing

noun

• Note that two pieces of sheathing are nailed on at the peak and at the base.
  — George Retseck, Popular Mechanics, 12 Sep. 2020
• Copper sheathing was laid out on the dome and then sealed.
  — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2022
• Flames soon rose into the attic, crowded with rafters and sheathing.
  — Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2023
• Inspect roofs: Roofs that are 5-10 years old or older should be checked for loose shingles, nails and sheathing.
  — oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2020
• Although the sheathing adds to that weight, some of the weight also comes from the additional wires inside, and the thickness (or gauge) of those wires.
  — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 8 July 2021
• The immune systems eats away at the fatty sheathing that covers and protects the nerve fibers in these areas (myelin).
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 22 Oct. 2018
• To pre- vent cutting, the lanyard (20) that connects it to the phone has steel braided sheathing on the outside and a heavy-gauge stainless-steel wire down the center.
  — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 27 Nov. 2015
• But in 1973, just as construction was getting underway, a spark from a welder's torch set the roof’s wood sheathing on fire.
  — Tina Daunt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2019
• This lightened oak sheathing wraps the main floor and sets the midcentury background.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2019
• The remains of the hull are more or less intact up to the water line, according to NOAA, which notes that the copper sheathing has protected the ship's timbers.
  — Fox News, 28 May 2020
• Above and below that cap should be metal flashing that extends up against the sheathing to help keep moisture from getting into the main wall.
  — Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2021
• There weren’t many decibels left in the old network; wires had corroded and cable sheathing had become rat snacks, and in 1985, L.A. County shut the whole thing down.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2022
• Each spool was covered in either brown, orange, yellow or gray sheathing.
  — Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022
• If the wall sheathing is wet, soft, or missing, further inspection and repairs are needed.
  — Reuben Saltzman, Star Tribune, 11 Aug. 2020
• The walls of Anderson’s home, for example, are 8 inches thick and made up of the exterior aluminum sheathing and both wood and steel framing.
  — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, 25 Mar. 2020
• Nearly the entire facade of the home was destroyed, and sheathing was already being installed to close the large opening into what appeared to be the living room and a bedroom.
  — John Spink, ajc, 30 June 2022
• In both types of MS, immune system cells attack and strip away myelin, the fatty protective sheathing that insulates nerve cells.
  — Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2018
• Almost none of the wooden hull is exposed; however, sections of copper sheathing, a clue to the vessel's age, can be seen in some areas of the wreck, NOAA reported.
  — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, 30 July 2019
• Strips of distressed copper sheathing run throughout the house, a special solution to a common problem.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2021
• Thousands of years ago, when the ancient Greek and Roman empires ruled over Europe, lead was mined and smelted to produce water pipes and ship sheathing, for example.
  — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 14 May 2018
• His white plastic sheathing and silver gun slowed traffic, but didn't scare away Jason Czernich, who came dressed as Batman.
  — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 17 May 2017
• The veneered box, still with protective plastic sheathing on the veneer, after all sides are completed.
  — Rob Sabin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Mar. 2015
• Its dome is receiving new copper sheathing that will restore its luster.
  — Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022
• The additional shingles also absorb more heat, which wears the new shingles faster than if they were installed directly on the wood sheathing.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2019
• Many common types of structural sheathing — the large panels between the framing and the outside of the house — are a composite of wood chips or other porous material.
  — Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2017
• Thanks to the styling — and touches like grille shutters and underbody sheathing — the car is also very aerodynamic, with a coefficient of drag of only 0.27.
  — Al Haas, Philly.com, 17 Apr. 2018
• Everything above the waterline of the ship is missing; however, the hull remains are more or less intact up to the waterline, with its timber protected by the sheathing.
  — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2019
• Wiring, plumbing, HVAC ductwork, sprinkler systems, as well as windows and exterior sheathing, are added to the panels.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 27 June 2020
• The tarps are a heavier ply than most commercially-available plastic sheathing and installers secure them every 6 feet or so.
  — Mary Shanklin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2017
• Plus, the builder also sources non-combustible exterior sheathing and finishes for the most dangerous areas.
  — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2024