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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
CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Zaful Fleece Corduroy Button-Down Jacket Channel cozy cabin weekend core with this fleece jacket that we’re obsessed with!
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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
Along with a few others, David Smith had a photo of Michael and Alex pinned to his suit jacket.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Zaful Fleece Corduroy Button-Down Jacket Channel cozy cabin weekend core with this fleece jacket that we’re obsessed with!
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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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Lopez wore the brand’s long-sleeve brown crêpe midi dress, featuring a sheath silhouette, crewneck and padded shoulders.Charlie Carballo, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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The top featured an interlacing satin design, while the black taffeta skirt followed a sheath silhouette.Chiara Kim, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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The garments, often in thick off-white Scottish wool gabardine, blend his signature eye-popping pop-art aesthetic with a reverence for the cathedral’s centuries-old legacy with medieval touches.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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For those traveling to cooler climates, consider this wool option from Cole Haan.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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This must work hand-in-hand with a clear definition of the authorities vested in each member of the respective teams.Chris Kille, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s team claims that Congress never vested the attorney general with the power to appoint Smith.David French, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
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Police found casings from multiple different guns at the scene, the complaint states.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Castro said two other officers were standing in the street searching for shell casings when gunfire erupted.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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What is great about the fur coats is their versatility.Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Keep reading to find more button coats inspired by the star below.Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Officials issued an emergency decree banning all protests in the city, which will remain in effect through Thursday, boosted security at Jewish sites and prohibited the use of certain face coverings.Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Attendees were soon spotted at the event with their own white ear coverings in solidarity, spawning a wave of jokes on social media.Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, Turkey's hair transplant clinics are heavily regulated.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Pick up the Shark Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo for $350 (nearly half its typical price), or the Dyson V8 Plus Cordless Vacuum that sucks up dust and pet hair, discounted to $300.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
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Due to the high costs of dorms and increasing costs of campus parking passes, many UH students find off-campus housing more cost-effective.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Due to discriminatory housing laws such as redlining, many communities of color live in pre-existing high-flood-risk zones.Patricia McIlreavy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacket. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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