as in bags
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
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Recent Examples of pouches
Shirl Leigh
january 14, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
These work like a greens powder but are easier to grab on the go thanks to their single-serving pouches.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
This Lovevook laptop backpack has multiple internal and external pouches to keep things organized and easily accessible.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Some Georgia districts are already using locking pouches, but schools could also just tell students to leave their phone in their locker, to turn them in to a teacher, or disable them using an online application.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Users will need a monthly subscription, which provides a pack of five to seven testing pouches for about $25 per month.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Carefully open the foil pouches to see if the meat has warmed thoroughly.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
But with the Belasco audience having phones and smartwatches locked in pouches, and with no photos or other documentation ever released, there was little tangible proof that this veritable Bigfoot sighting of a concert ever happened.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
One side includes a zippered divider with two pouches (including a waterproof one), while the other has compression straps and a removable lining.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the device, test pouches will be offered at under US$10 each or through a subscription plan.
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Budding Joy Fabric Storage Bags 6-Pack These fabric storage bags have been purchased more than 10,000 times in the past month alone.—
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Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.—
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
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In total this season, Suamataia allowed just three sacks in 1,091 snaps, second only to Humphrey (1,093) in terms of offensive playtime.—
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Meanwhile, the offense has surrendered just 10 tackles for loss and four sacks.—
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Is every head that pokes in to look at me actually Frank himself?—
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The Aries moon pokes holes in old insecurities about competence and productivity.—
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
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“Pouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouches. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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