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

She sheathed Katoptris, wondering how Helen of Troy had stayed sane during the Trojan War, if this blade had been her only source of news.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan