jackets 1 of 2

noun

plural of jacket
1
as in sheaths
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 wools
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick llamas are prized for their soft, lush jackets

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jackets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jacket
as in vests

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Recent Examples of jackets
Noun
One pair of black jeans featured a zip-front construction without a traditional waistband, while cropped jackets styled with low-rise jeans emphasized the return of the bare midriff. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 While the price can be inhibiting for some — with chef pants priced as high as $190 and jackets as much as $210, the price of a decent knife or other cooking tools — Argoti feels the heavy usage justifies the cost for him. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Across the fashion week map this season, chic showgoers made slouchy leather jackets the crux of their street style looks, while models nipping between casting calls threw their own bikers over basics on the run. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The jackets The jackets Lowen wears in Verity tell her story more than any other item in her personal wardrobe. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026 People wanted to bring back certain kinds of haircuts and stances and leather jackets. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026 Who What Wear notes the toggle closures and sharp shoulders on this year’s military jackets and frames the mood as early-aughts nostalgia, a reference point landing with millennial and older Gen Z shoppers. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Outerwear is the season’s headline act, with funnel-neck jackets, military coats and rich suede leading the way. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackets
  1. sheaths
  2. wools
  3. vests
  4. casings
  5. coats
  6. cloaks
  7. coverings
  8. hairs
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of wools
Verb
  • The Constitution vests the administration of elections in the states, though Congress can pass laws pertaining to elections.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
  • While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of vests
Noun
  • Most of the gun residue, casings, and bullet holes were found in the garage.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Police recovered several empty casings at the scene and determined that the shooting appeared to be targeted.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of casings
Noun
  • Marie Claire identifies high-collar outerwear as a defining trend of the season, spanning leather jackets, trenches, wool coats and sporty styles.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Marie Claire calls high-collar outerwear a defining trend of fall 2026, spanning funnel-neck leather jackets, trenches, wool coats and sporty styles.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of coats
Verb
  • The Florida Constitution cloaks everything about executive clemency in unhealthy secrecy.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026
  • Luis Bustamente designed every detail of each suite with a backdrop of rich navy that cloaks the walls of every room, and furniture framed in the hotel’s signature tri-color scheme.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Definition of cloaks
Noun
  • This year, more than 20 bills aimed at curbing immigration enforcement became law, including bans on electric shock gloves and law enforcement face coverings.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Florida Department of Education is considering a new dress code policy for employees that puts restrictions on religious head coverings, Crocs and short skirts.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of coverings
Noun
  • The testing identified the hairs as belonging to Jefferson and provided what’s likely to be the best confirmation possible of his paternity, short of exhuming the former president’s remains.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Trios of nine-letter entries tower at the corners, pairs of 10-letter entries run along the remaining ones and two intersecting spanners form cross hairs at the center.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hairs

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“Jackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackets. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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