sheathed
Example Sentences
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King Tut was famously discovered with his face sheathed in a gold death mask that weighed over 20 pounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
At its heart was a 12ft tall emblem of the Hindu god Shiva, sheathed in gold encrusted with rubies and pearls.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
One foot was bare, the other was sheathed in a dirty sock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
It would replace the crumbling J. Edgar Hoover Building in downtown Washington, which is sheathed in netting to shield passers-by from falling concrete.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
What he ended up with was a blunt, sturdy house sheathed carefully with cedar shingles, testimony to its builder’s exacting nature.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
