SHEATHING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

sheathing

verb

Definition of sheathing

present participle of sheathe

as in clothing

to cover with something that protects sometimes shipbuilders sheathe a ship's bottom with copper for extra protection from barnacles and other threats

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Recent Examples of sheathing The scientists from the University of Chicago used a number of imaging techniques to reconstruct the fleshy appearance of the animal in life, from a tall crest over the neck and trunk to a spike row over its tail and hooves sheathing its toes. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

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His work finds a means of using technology, engineering, and performance to ask what a garment might be capable of beyond simply clothing the body.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

Definition of clothing

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The cedar wood’s grains are enhanced with an overlapping cladding style build, and the shingled roof adds a storybook cottage feel.

— Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank.

— Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025

Definition of cladding

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Little Miner’s version isn’t so much a riff as an homage, with a flour tortilla encasing queso sauce, tortilla chips, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, raw onion, sour cream and a choice of proteins.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
The spigots serve as injection ports, where crews can pump grout behind the tunnel wall, with the goal of coating and encasing the entire tunnel lining under the Newtown Creek in a waterproof layer, filling any cracks along the way.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of encasing

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After Swift handed over the cake, Johnson jumped up and down before wrapping the singer in a hug.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
After wrapping production on Man of Tomorrow in August, the fourth film in Gunn’s new DCU franchise is set to premiere July 9, 2027 in theaters.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

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