sheathed
Example Sentences
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The post office steps, which I hit at a run, were sheathed in ice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
"We strongly advise that you keep this tool concealed, sheathed, and out of sight in public places – preferably in a gardening bag or toolbox rather than on your belt," it added.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 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 sheathed her blade and patted her cornucopia.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
