encase
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a case.
encased
Example Sentences
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Soon, Mr. Skarsgård emerges, or rather doesn’t; he spends the entire film encased in wicker, acting with his eyes and his voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
I have, it turns out, a thing for sausage encased in dough.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Messenger RNA technology uses synthetic molecular instructions encased in tiny fat bubbles that temporarily enter cells, causing them to produce targets that train the body’s immune system.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Gondola cars encased in digital ads, flying 26 feet overhead every 25-30 seconds would irreparably impair the vista, and the sense of calm and escape from urban life,” wrote former state parks director Ruth Coleman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
They were obviously royal guards or generals, for their heavy copper-colored armor almost completely encased them, with only tufts of fur peeking out.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
