envelope

noun

Definition of envelopenext
as in package

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Recent Examples of envelope Kiley said Friday that one of his staff members opened an envelope containing the substance and immediately placed it in a quarantine enclosure designed for such an incident. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Galvin said that the envelope was addressed to the Elections Division of his office and was not opened. — Gustavo Atencio Flores, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Authorities are investigating an envelope containing an unknown white powder that was found Friday afternoon at a federal building in downtown Houston. — Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 In December 2025, SAPD property crimes Detective Nathan Zachary recommended using a drive-through when possible and concealing cash in a purse or nondescript bag rather than carrying it in a bank envelope. — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for envelope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelope
  1. package
  2. wrapper
  3. mail
  4. cuticle
  5. skin
Noun
  • At the top end, the Ultimate VIP Hospitality package will cost $1,150.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In a world where packages vanish off front porches faster than snacks at a party, leaving your home's perimeter up to chance is an extreme sport nobody signed up for.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • Students were able to test out the robot, trying to complete such dexterous tasks as removing a Starburst candy from its wrapper and tying knots.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That question only gets asked at scale once people have experienced the wrapper first.
    — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrapper
Noun
  • Three said mail from their counties goes out of state for processing.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • From a school district forfeiting arts funding to safety rankings for Halloween trick-or-treaters and a wave of threatening mail targeting California lawmakers, here’s a quick look at what readers need to know.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • In a Ukrainian manicure, much focus is on the nail and cuticle prep.
    — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
  • When strands are dry or damaged, the cuticle lifts and starts pulling water from the air, which is why the same head of hair can look glossy in January and a halo of static by August.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cuticle
Noun
  • Prepare for emotion, some skin, swearing, darkness, a primal scream and lightning.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Its exact cause is unknown, but immune-system activity, genetics and previous skin damage or irritation may play a role.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of skin

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