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Synonyms: Noun
armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, pod, sheath, shell
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a suit with a double-breasted jacket slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirtyRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The two figurines are decked in puffy winter jackets, mimicking a photo on the packaging of the couple wearing the same looks. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Sophie Turner & Joe Jonas Receive Action Figure Versions of Themselves as a Wedding Gift," 9 Aug. 2019 Trenna Cherney of Wonewoc had sung the national anthem earlier in the evening after an FFA honor guard in blue corduroy jackets carried the U.S. and Wisconsin flags on stage. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gov. Tony Evers sells his first livestock at State Fair auction," 7 Aug. 2019 While on the stand, Williams described Mullen as a short while male in a green jacket, when in reality the victim was tall, heavy-set black man who had been wearing red the night he was killed. — Katie Mettler, Washington Post, "He was just freed after 21 years — for a murder someone else confessed to 17 years ago," 1 Aug. 2019 Baltazar Carmelo, a 27-year-old clad in a tan jacket, has been deported twice. — Natalie Keyssar, National Geographic, "How this quiet region in Guatemala became the epicenter of migration," 26 July 2019 The future king looked adorable in a blue jacket and backpack. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "What's Different About Prince George's 6th Birthday Portraits," 21 July 2019 Almena, in a dark suit jacket and white shirt, kept his eyes down. — Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, "Ghost Ship trial: Government agent contradicts defense witness’ arson testimony," 15 July 2019 Rock your button-up and trousers with a worn-in leather jacket. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "15 Genius Ways You Should Be Wearing Your Leather Jacket for Fall," 12 July 2019 An array of bright, punchy colors were interspersed throughout, as seen in a fuchsia jacket and minidress as well as an orange skirt suit. — Sylvia & Julia Haghjoo, Harper's BAZAAR, "Exclusive: Chanel Haute Couture's Show in Photos," 3 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The video, which premiered with the single, features Cabello as a diner waitress and Mendes as a leather jacketed James Dean-type. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes come together for a new single and music video 'Señorita'," 21 June 2019 Townes told reporters that Porter Moser, the checker-jacketed, square-jawed coach of the Ramblers, asked his players to keep their heads held high in his postgame speech. — Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, "When the tears dried, Loyola realized its place in college basketball lore," 31 Mar. 2018 Restaurant kitchens offered him the chance to work with ingredients and equipment that weren’t available to him at home, like black truffles or a steam jacketed kettle. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "Simple and good flavors are trending in the Mesh kitchen. Try your hand at these recipes!," 19 Dec. 2017 The company is straight-jacketed by the government’s insistence on a financial return from the network, even though as a wholesaler NBN Co. can’t sell directly to the public and set the final price of a connection. — Angus Whitley, Bloomberg.com, "Australia Has Slower Internet Than Kenya, Russia and Hungary," 4 Oct. 2017 These outspoken pals, known collectively as The Chauvinists, include a retired Army colonel, a French philosophy student, a leather-jacketed rowdy named Fast Eddie and an elderly fisherman. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "One-Man Comedy Show 'Male Intellect' Appeals To Specific Audience," 25 Sep. 2017 The scuba-like little white dress was complete with a moto collar reminiscent of the biker jackets worn by stylish women all over the French capital. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Melania Trump and Brigitte Macron Have Entirely Opposite Takes on French Style in Paris," 13 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jacket.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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