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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
Chad Graff, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Cooper could be seen wearing black sunglasses and sporting a full beard, wearing a button-down shirt tucked into a tan jacket.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Jan. 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
After the New England Patriots’ final game of the season, Drake Maye put on a hoodie and a jacket, said congratulations to Joe Milton on an impressive performance in a mostly meaningless game and headed out the door into an offseason when everything is about to change.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Cooper could be seen wearing black sunglasses and sporting a full beard, wearing a button-down shirt tucked into a tan jacket.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Jan. 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
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Investigators found a tan leather knife sheath on Mogen's bed.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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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
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Yet the provision that prompted a political uprising among wealthy New Yorkers wasn’t focused on manufacturing or common textiles like wool or cotton.Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Opt for Zara’s knitted wool pair, or Agnelle’s leather iteration.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verlander attained free agency when his conditional player option for 2025 failed to vest.Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Constitution specifies the power of the purse is vested in Congress.Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Twenty-eight shell casings were found in and around the car after the shooting, according to court documents.Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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Over the centuries, the decomposing bodies left cavities inside the hardened mineral casings.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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To re-create the look at home, start with a smoothing base coat, like Chanel La Base Camelia.Elle Turner, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
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The actress wore a burgundy dress with a coordinated winter coat.Julia Teti, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Steelers’ chances of covering depend on their defense playing lights out because the mistake-prone offense isn’t putting up any points.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dental veneers are just a covering of the front of your tooth.Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Allowing your hair to breathe and not washing your hair too much.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sound bake-offs in the Bay Area, New York and London are unaffected, while hair and makeup and visual effects bake-offs will be replaced with virtual discussions.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 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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From housing to food, this trend of declining quality has proliferated chronically across our economy.Gabriela Hearst, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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