encased; encasing; encases
: to enclose in or as if in a case
Examples of encase in a Sentence
Ice encased the trees and power lines after the storm.
fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls
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While McArthur was being interviewed by investigators, search teams made a grim discovery: a portion of a human skull was found sticking out of the ground, encased in concrete and potting soil.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 July 2025
The colorful stand caught her eye, but the half-pound of hot dog encased in a pound of batter sealed the deal for her.
—Amelia Wu
july 19, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
Law enforcement is investigating a teddy bear found outside a California gas station encased in what looks like human skin.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
By comparison, Sad Affleck was just a dude encased in a metal suit.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 July 2025
The colorful stand caught her eye, but the half-pound of hot dog encased in a pound of batter sealed the deal for her.
—Amelia Wu
july 19, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
Law enforcement is investigating a teddy bear found outside a California gas station encased in what looks like human skin.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
By comparison, Sad Affleck was just a dude encased in a metal suit.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for encase
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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