as in casing
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he removed his knife from its sheath and started to whittle
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Recent Examples of sheath
Under Mogen's body, police found a Ka-Bar knife sheath, stamped with a United States Marine Corps logo and allegedly containing Kohberger's DNA on the snap.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Paleontologists unearthed the fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, and the find is unique because the sheath of one of the digits is intact.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The sheath allegedly had DNA on its snap that ultimately led investigators to Kohberger.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Paleontologists unearthed the fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, and the find is unique because the sheath of one of the digits is intact.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The sheath allegedly had DNA on its snap that ultimately led investigators to Kohberger.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
Noun
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Teller and Stanislaw Ulam, a Los Alamos colleague, envisioned two distinct stages set next to each other inside a cylindrical casing.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Investigators found shell casings in the area and saw two vehicles and two homes hit by gunfire, Smith said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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Texturally, flower petals resemble the thin covering on a Chinese lantern, which is another one of its common names.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 May 2025
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The space also serves to debut a new Kith & Kin Crest logo that is embossed in the leather wall coverings and custom light fixtures.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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The city of Leavenworth has a new plan for preventing CoreCivic from housing immigrant detainees at its maximum-security facility as soon as next week.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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But even in the midst of a nationwide housing affordability crisis, some states have fared and are faring better than others.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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His rental package included only the button-up shirt, vest, shoes, and belt, omitting the essential pants and jacket.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Jean jackets with fur collars channels a richness from the ’70s, while the ’80s comes through awkward proportions and heavy silhouettes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 2025
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That’s all because of cooling properties like moisture-wicking outer shells and hypoallergenic, airy fill materials, such as lightweight down and mulberry silk.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the Cybertruck’s outer shell was hard to bend and manipulate.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The hinge mechanism of this print is stiff enough that the screen cover can be lifted partway without flopping back down.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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The cover features college legends like Reggie Bush, Denard Robinson, Tim Tebow, mascots, and more current college football stars like Clemson’s Cade Klubnik, Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love, and Penn State’s Nick Singleton.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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At just over $21.4 million next season, the last year on his contract, a case could be made that Vučević would make for an interesting, and realistic, target for serveral contenders in need of more offense at the big position.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The man’s case went cold, and his identity remained a mystery.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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