envelope

noun

Definition of envelopenext
as in package

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Recent Examples of envelope To fill that nostalgic envelope, the Beckers called on designer Kelsey Sundberg, who conceived a fanciful storyline for the interiors. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 Voters have handed us a September ceremony where nearly every envelope could contain a piece of Emmy history. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Squash seeds need to be washed, dried for a few days, and then stored in a fresh envelope. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 The LiGas cells are designed to operate across a temperature range of -76°F to 140°F, giving the system a wide operating envelope for extreme environments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for envelope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelope
  1. package
  2. wrapper
  3. mail
  4. cuticle
  5. skin
Noun
  • On Location, which sells premium packages at high-profile events like the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl and the US Open, helped generate $666 million in revenue for the first six months of this year — a 60% increase compared to the year prior.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Recent drone deliveries have not been flawless — a video spread across the internet earlier this month after an Amazon drone dropped a Texas customer’s package into her swimming pool.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • The token acts as a digital wrapper for ownership and movement, with the record kept on infrastructure that multiple parties can share.
    — Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators also matched Mangione’s fingerprints to those found on a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper near the scene of the killing, authorities said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrapper
Noun
  • A Little Rock police incident report lists Shelton as a suspect in the theft of mail from the post office at 7401 Colonel Glenn Road, where a blue postal collection box had been broken into early Friday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
  • One search of a home associated with Davis turned up mail pertaining to the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas for Orlando Anderson — Davis’ cousin and fellow Southside Crip was a person of interest in Shakur’s killing, Ladd testified, and was detained.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • To keep the overall effect looking tidy and prolong the life of your manicure, apply cuticle oil and hand cream every night.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Rounding out the formula are rice peptides, which help reinforce the cuticle for stronger, more resilient strands over time.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of cuticle
Noun
  • Last year, Tatcha launched a Longevity collection inspired by Okinawan rituals, which so far includes a skin-boosting serum and cream, respectively.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • To gauge correctly, people can place a measuring tape around the abdomen, between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the hip bones, keeping the tape level and snug but not compressing the skin.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of skin

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“Envelope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelope. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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