cocoon
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Synonyms for cocoon
Synonyms: Noun
armor, capsule, case, casing, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell
Synonyms: Verb
bosom, bower, circumfuse, embosom, embower, embrace, enclose (also inclose), encompass, enfold, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, invest, involve, lap, mantle, muffle, shroud, swathe, veil, wrap
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The child was wrapped in a cocoon of blankets. The movie star was surrounded by a protective cocoon of bodyguards.Verb
Americans are spending more time cocooning at home in recent years. cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could
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Astronauts who travel to Mars or other destinations in deep space will leave Earth’s protective cocoon for months or years at a time. — NBC News, "A trip to Mars could cause brain damage. Here's how NASA aims to protect astronauts.," 28 Aug. 2019 In this reworking of fairy-tale myths, any woman who falls asleep gets covered in a sticky white cocoon. — Ron Charles Critic, Washington Post, "I can’t sleep. And all the books about not sleeping aren’t helping.," 21 Aug. 2019 For the most part today’s historians remain isolated in their professional cocoons, spending more time fiddling with their footnotes than bringing the past to light for a broader audience. — The Economist, "The study of history is in decline in Britain," 18 July 2019 The internet — from mainstream social media platforms to forums such as 8chan — has become the new cocoon to share and reinforce extreme hate. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Understanding the psychology of hate," 22 July 2019 Without the cocoon of NATO’s bureaucracy and procedures, everyday military tasks became harder. — The Economist, "Europe alone: July 2024," 6 July 2019 Kiz: There is a part of me that believes life should not be lived from inside a cocoon of bubble wrap. — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, "Newman vs. Kiz: Do major-league ballparks need to be wrapped in more protective netting?," 24 June 2019 Egalitarianism rules the floor plan, and surprise—what many retailers today hope will lure customers out of Amazon cocoons—is key. — Alexandra Marshall, WSJ, "Dover Street Market Expands While Defying Retail Convention," 14 Aug. 2018 According to Chinese legend, an empress discovered silk when a cocoon tumbled into her cup of tea. — Vanessa Hua, SFChronicle.com, "The wonder of silkworms, past and present," 5 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
On the boat journey across the grey Laccadive Sea to India, Alexandra cocooned herself in her tiny cabin. — Ailsa Ross, Longreads, "Mountains, Transcending," 9 Aug. 2019 After cocooning under a waterfall, Mothra eventually emerges in her winged form. — Tracy Brown, latimes.com, "‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ director explains that Mothra Easter egg," 3 June 2019 Some readers have detected an allegory for the Chinese state—a people imprisoned by their mindset, cocooned in a bubble that must eventually be pierced. — The Economist, "China’s grand, gloomy sci-fi is going global," 22 June 2019 In these vexing times comfy, cocooning furniture is having a moment. — Stephen Wallis, Town & Country, "This Polar Bear Sofa Is Beloved By the Very Rich," 15 Apr. 2019 Indeed, public opinion is now so hopelessly cocooned that the president is under investigation for colluding with our primary geopolitical foe and more than half the country doesn’t give a damn. — Sean Illing, Vox, "Intellectuals have said democracy is failing for a century. They were wrong.," 20 Dec. 2018 So imagine my surprise at stepping into a diminutive entry cocooned in homey Georgian wood paneling, a humorously tiny portrait of George Washington presiding. — Amy Merrick, WSJ, "The Cultish Home That Draws Fans of Americana Design," 3 Aug. 2018 The place should find avid fans among solitary bibliophiles, cocooning couples, design-magazine devotees and former publishing barons nostalgic for the heyday of print. — Seth Sherwood, New York Times, "In Bangkok, an Intimate Hotel With an Inky Past," 14 Apr. 2018 Small shelters, cocooned in between peaks and glaciers, have served as base camps, safe havens and warm-up spots for adventurous climbers and skiers for decades. — Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, "A new hut with dramatic views rose up this summer in Alaska’s Hatcher Pass backcountry," 8 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cocoon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cocoon
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