casings

noun

plural of casing
as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing

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Recent Examples of casings Crime scene investigators found seven shell casings on the ground after the shooting, but so far no arrests have been made. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 According to court documents, Poindexter’s DNA was identified on shell casings found near the shooting. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Investigators recovered 146 shell casings inside the building and dozens more outside, where Hasan shot at the backs of soldiers fleeing toward the parking lot. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Investigators recovered 114 spent shell casings along the K Street Mall after the shooting, according to court records, evidence of the sheer volume of gunfire unleashed within seconds. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Most of the gun residue, casings, and bullet holes were found in the garage. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 Engineers at Idaho National Laboratory have brought a custom dismantling rig online to peel the metal casings off radioactive fuel rods. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 Two spent shell casings and a bullet fragment were also recovered from the basement, where investigators determined the shooting occurred. — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casings
  1. sheaths
  2. coverings
  3. housings
  4. shells
  5. cases
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • Insurance companies encourage this, offering discounts for properties with storm-proof coverings or those that take the extra financial leap to install permanent protections like impact windows and doors.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Travelers wearing elaborate face coverings or heavy costume makeup may be asked to remove it if their identity cannot be verified during screening.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of coverings
Noun
  • Their housings need to withstand immense water pressure, prevent water ingress, and protect sensitive components.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of housings
Noun
  • The idea of recycling lobster, crab, or shrimp shells isn’t exactly new.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Beaten about alone in that water, the shells would have killed me.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shells
Noun
  • An emergency program was followed by an initial slowdown in new cases after almost 20 million children received a vaccination in April and May.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In both cases, people with pre-existing hypertension experienced bigger drops in systolic and diastolic pressure than those with normal blood pressure.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of cases

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“Casings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casings. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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