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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
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
For instance, Lamar donned a custom Martine Rose jacket, and a pair of Celine pants that swiftly went viral yesterday evening.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 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
The tennis star, 43, did a crip walk — the energetic dance move made famous by the Los Angeles Crips in the 1970s — on the field while sporting a blue mini skirt, jacket and matching sneakers.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
For instance, Lamar donned a custom Martine Rose jacket, and a pair of Celine pants that swiftly went viral yesterday evening.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 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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Noun
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Microplastics tend to gather in fat cells in the insulating sheath that wraps around the brain's neurons and helps to regulate signal transmission—this accumulation may explain why microplastic concentrations in the brain are higher than in other organs, the team said.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Try a sparkly mini by Ganni or an asymmetrical sheath from Taller Marmo.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Brushed wool, lace, coated materials, fuzzy draping allude Lorena’s sources of inspiration.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Neon and marble are juxtaposed with vibrant velvet, soft wool, and thoughtfully curated art and decor.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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This includes important items such as contribution limits, applicable fees, investment options, and vesting schedules.—
Rick Calabrese, Esq., CPA, co-founder of advisory firm Commonwealth M&A,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Being democratic—in the sense of vesting power in software developers and users—is precisely what has made DeepSeek a success.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Archaeologists also found stone casings and nails, which suggests the children were once buried in wooden coffins that have disintegrated over time.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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In their search of the home, officers found about a dozen shell casings in the living room.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There were also a few Mongolian fur coats that stood out.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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The bigot, wearing a distinctive reddish coat with a wide collar and a Yankees cap, flung antisemitic remarks at the victim before slapping and punching him in the face.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For example, buyers will be able to choose everything from their own light fixtures to linens, towels, artwork, and wall coverings.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The whiteflies will be attracted to the yellow color and then caught by the sticky covering.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the latter with her hair tucked into her collar, at the 2017 Met Gala.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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The actress wore her hair in brown and blond braids, wrapped into a top bun.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is no housing on the site, which includes the intersections of Wolfe and Oliver Streets and Llewelyn Avenue.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Mashed reports that California, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Nevada, Colorado and Michigan require that all eggs sold within their borders are laid by cage-free hens, a more humane way of housing the birds on farms.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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