as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
Thoughtful touches were everywhere – from the Oscar Wilde book left on the shelf to the Nespresso pods and Smeg toaster.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
The work includes some necessary repairs to roofing and windows as well as the creation of flexible public spaces, including a food vending area, maker’s spaces, study pods and collaboration areas.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Guests can go out into the woods of tall blue cedars and pines that surround it and find meditation pods hanging from branches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
Feel free to remove the old seed pods and small twiggy stems.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
And in a bit of parade magic, the creatives at AES also crafted the float with a pair of transporter pods made from golden red millet and blue statice that simulated sci-fi tech using a set of twins dressed in red Starfleet uniforms.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Pre-bud salmonberries are fermented into capers, cedar tree pods are blended with sumac to create a faux lime juice, and haskap berries gave my morning kombucha its vermillion hue.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Avoid using gel pods or tablets with extra rinse aid or strong dyes.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
As for the matter of hygiene, the single-use pods contain all materials needed for the manicure, including sponges, cuticle serum, polish brushes and so on.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
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Officers allegedly found about 525 shell casings and 13 firearms.—
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While defense attorneys argued that the teacher provided the only evidence that the shooter was on the south side of the school, prosecutors said that bullet casings would corroborate their argument.—
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This can include wallpaper, bedding, window coverings, and furniture, but paint is the easy and inexpensive way to set the tone for a room, says Nancy Davilman, principal designer at ND Interiors.—
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Lift coverings during the day to prevent excess heat build up from the sun.—
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Even better, the pellets can be processed using standard injection-moulding machines — the same ones manufacturers already use for polystyrene test housings.—
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Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results.—
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Satellites don't spend much time passing through this rarefied region, and most of them are already dead and in the process of being disintegrated by the friction of the thin air against their hulls.—
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
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Distinctive mounds of pretty pink conch shells tower over the waves, piled up over the centuries to create one of Anegada's most important landmarks.—
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Scale insects appear as tiny brown shells on plants.—
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Always check the expiration date on your krill oil supplement and never take the capsules if the expiration date has passed.—
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What’s more, its capsules provide an option for vegetarians and those who need to avoid gluten.—
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“Pods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pods. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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