sheathed
Example Sentences
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One cartoon posted on X by Chinese state media depicted her in Japanese Imperial Army uniform, a sheathed sword at her side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
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
The objects include stone knives with handles made of grass resin sheathed in paperbark bound with string.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
Sergeant Ruiz and other officers tangled with Mr. Bonawitz, who is 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs nearly 300 pounds, before confiscating an eight-inch knife he had sheathed on his hip, prosecutors said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
She dismounted and sheathed her sword, approaching him with her hands outstretched.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
