How to Use sheath in a Sentence

sheath

noun
  • Cannot be drawn from their sheath at any time.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Wipe clean and store in a knife block or sheath.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Noel doesn’t make just the knives but their leather sheaths as well.
    — Jonathan Kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Protect your best chef’s knife with this sleek kitchen knife sheath.
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
  • That sheath scales with the surface area of the chamber.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
  • Get yourself a cutting board and knife with sheath for the car.
    — NBC News, 21 June 2019
  • This overall slender shape has a rough sheath.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
  • There was also a knife sheath on a music stand, but no knife in it.
    — Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2018
  • His grandfather showed him how to stitch and work leather for a knife sheath.
    — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2022
  • Bartlett said the chains were supposed to have a thick plastic sheath around them.
    — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2024
  • The police found the knife sheath at the scene but never found the knife or the gun.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Its sheath is adorned with several gems, at least two of which were carved with swastikas.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
  • Markle wore a cream coat and matching beret with a navy sheath dress and classic suede pumps.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Mar. 2018
  • The sword's sheath was also made of wood, and all that remains of it is its bronze tip.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Count the number of flowers or sheaths on a stalk sometime and then do the math.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023
  • The horns are made of sheaths of keratin, like true horns, but shed every year like a true antler.
    — Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, 13 Feb. 2020
  • The molded sheath works well and is wrapped in paracord for tying to belts or bags.
    — Justin Park, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2023
  • Her crimson sleeveless sheath and stilettos seemed to be pulled straight from the lyrics.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 30 June 2019
  • Officers found her car still in the parking lot and a knife sheath near one of the tires.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Malek wore a tidy gray suit, while Boynton dressed in a white sheath with a black bow at the neck.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 July 2022
  • During his burial, an iron sword in a leather sheath was placed across his chest, with a spear next to him.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The man had a knife in a sheath tied to his belt, and two eggs in his jacket pocket, police said.
    — Paula Newton and Travis Caldwell, CNN, 7 Feb. 2022
  • One of the sheaths carries a stent graft that surgeons can place inside the aorta.
    — Trihealth Dailyhealthwire, Cincinnati.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Court documents said a deputy noticed a knife in a sheath on Carter’s belt.
    — Kaitlyn Schwers, kansascity, 14 Feb. 2018
  • And not one of them would be caught dead in a Meyer-esque sheath or stiletto.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2019
  • There’s an airy sheath of a layer on top, dark, golden brown but that’s the only thing airy about it.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Dec. 2021
  • There’s a great sheath with double snaps to protect the edge, and a belt loop for handy carry on the trail.
    — Outdoor Life, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The button-style nylon sheath keeps the blade contained on the hip or riding in the pack.
    — Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 15 June 2023
  • The top of the sheath featured a sculptural black crinoline appliqué.
    — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • In the window were two dresses, one A-line trapeze shape and one sleeveless sheath.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2018

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