sheath
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Synonyms
armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, jacket, pod, shell
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In another leap, Mr. Pelli used dark gray glass sheaths to enclose the Century City Medical Plaza in Los Angeles. — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, "César Pelli, celebrated architect of sweep and harmony, dies at 92," 19 July 2019 Her crimson sleeveless sheath and stilettos seemed to be pulled straight from the lyrics. — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, "Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Are Married Again at a Chateau in Provence," 30 June 2019 Using such a sheath had several benefits, says Ray Baughman, team leader and a materials scientist at the University of Texas at Dallas. — Sid Perkins, Scientific American, "A New Twist on Artificial Muscles," 11 July 2019 Cracking 73001’s sheath open will require extreme precautions, as the gases trapped inside could also be a precious scientific resource, according to researchers familiar with the lunar matter. — Daniela Hernandez, WSJ, "NASA Worries its Moon Rocks Will Moonwalk Away," 21 June 2019 And not one of them would be caught dead in a Meyer-esque sheath or stiletto. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Political Fashion Doesn’t Look Like Veep—But Maybe It Should," 1 Apr. 2019 Some bird feathers have barbs that consist of three layers: an outer keratin sheath, a spongy middle layer, and an inner layer of melanosomes. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "First blue feathers found on a fossilized bird," 25 June 2019 Her earliest shows were filled with body-hugging sheaths and flippy midis that promised to imbue their wearers with a sense of Beckham’s own polish. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "“Each One of These Means Something Very Special to Me”—Victoria Beckham Marks 10 Years With a Capsule of Her Best Dresses," 25 Mar. 2019 Striped shirtdresses, floral sheaths, and printed wrap styles abound right now, many for under $100. — Glamour, "26 Spring Dresses Under $100 to Buy Now," 14 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sheath.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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