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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
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Last May, the brand introduced Telfar Denim, a collection of baggy unisex jeans, shorts, skirts and jackets with modular features.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 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
The top half was a tailored suit jacket transitioning into a flowing ball gown-style skirt.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Last May, the brand introduced Telfar Denim, a collection of baggy unisex jeans, shorts, skirts and jackets with modular features.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 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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Remove the leaves and sheaths, place the samples in a paper bag, and immediately send the samples to a laboratory for CSNT testing.—
Dr. Haiying Tao,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are also coats with corset-like elements, balloon sleeves, suit dresses and wool blousons and capes, among other items.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The lineup also includes wool dryer balls ($24) that pair with alcohol-free laundry fragrance oil ($32).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Both grants will vest over a period of five years, although Tan won’t earn any of those shares if Intel’s stock price drops over the next three years.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Spanish regulators followed a long-standing national tradition of vesting regulatory authority in a single all-powerful administrator, the Bank of Spain, which left the country with no mechanism for correcting policy mistakes.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jurors were told during the trial of shell casings found at the murder scene that matched the weapon used in other crimes.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its ground radar system, though unable to detect bones, had sighted what looked like bullet casings and the evidence of disturbed earth.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Toss until butter is melted and evenly coats asparagus.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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The look was simple: a black Louis Vuitton crewneck sweater with light-wash straight-legged jeans, worn underneath a black below-the-knee coat from Maison Margiela, and a pair of black lug-sole boots.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The robotic chefs are long arms with multiple joints that are wrapped in a protective covering.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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When using an extension cord, inspect it before each use and do not run it under a covering like a rug or tarp.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her hair was styled with a side part and featured soft curls.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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After her skincare routine, Olivia gets her hair and makeup done, steams her voice, and puts on her onstage outfit.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, his Abundance ideology promotes reducing regulations and removing bottlenecks in housing construction.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mortgage rates rise, cooling the housing market and consumer spending.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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