as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship
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Recent Examples of encasement
Personalize it with an engraving on the outer shell like the necklace from Stone and Strand, or choose a cute charm to be shown through a glass encasement like Loquet London’s.
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Jessica Neises, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
In a shocking move, Cabello smashed the laptop and exited the encasement.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Use a zippered mattress encasement over the mattress cover to reduce the risk of fiberglass shards escaping in the event of damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
So far, there have been 19 reports about the plastic encasement coming off the adapter.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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Jessica Neises, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
In a shocking move, Cabello smashed the laptop and exited the encasement.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Use a zippered mattress encasement over the mattress cover to reduce the risk of fiberglass shards escaping in the event of damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
So far, there have been 19 reports about the plastic encasement coming off the adapter.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encasement
Noun
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Other zesters may come equipped with a protective sheath or covering to keep them sharp and secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 30-year-old was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per the affidavit.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Five shell casings were collected from the scene near the camera, which is valued at more than $5,000.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The kids reported seeing a silver Toyota Tacoma at a campsite in the area at about 10 p.m., and sheriff’s deputies later found 10mm shell casings at Bradbury Flat and a 10mm handgun in Caton’s home.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prioritize Windows Get at least basic window coverings up first for security, privacy, and a good night’s sleep, says Heather Jackson of In Place, who provides interior design and unpacking services in the San Francisco Bay Area.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Fondant is a sweet covering made with sugar and water, with gelatin and glycerin as a softener or stabilizer.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, his Abundance ideology promotes reducing regulations and removing bottlenecks in housing construction.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mortgage rates rise, cooling the housing market and consumer spending.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Encasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encasement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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