How do you use Cocoon in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like retreat or envelop, plus the exact meaning.
Cocoon meaning
- The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.
- Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
Using Cocoon
- The main meaning on this page is: The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within. | Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
- Useful related words include: natural object, retreat, envelop, enfold.
- In the example corpus, cocoon often appears in combinations such as: the cocoon, cocoon of, cocoon and.
Context around Cocoon
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 13 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cocoon
- In this selection, "cocoon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, covering, makes, nurturing, farm, procurement and fossils stand out and add context to how "cocoon" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a nurturing cocoon for countless and a warm cocoon of acoustic. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cocoon" sits close to words such as ache, advani and afi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cocoon
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They come inside and cocoon,' another recalled. (7 words)
As a brand, Sealy backs the Cocoon Chill with above-average policies. (12 words)
The implication is that Godzilla has been evolving inside the cocoon, not unlike an insect. (15 words)
Vietnamese director Pham Thien An’s debut feature Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell follows a careless man who returns to his rural home and reluctantly starts a search for his long-lost brother during which he makes a discovery that questions his faith. (43 words)
David Plouffe, an adviser to former President Barack Obama who recently joined the Harris campaign, posted on social media: "Now, he seems only comfortable in a cocoon, asking his happy place Fox to host a Trump rally and call it a debate. (42 words)
Egyam Children’s Home, under the guiding light of Daniel Payne, became a sanctuary of hope, a nurturing cocoon for countless souls who would otherwise have been left to navigate the harsh and unforgiving streets of Ahanta. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Once they finish feeding, they'll either crawl down the trees and build a cocoon, or they attach their cocoon to the backs of leaves that eventually fall to the ground.
Guangdong Silk-Tex Group is to establish a cocoon farm on an estimated 8,237 acres of land with the capacity to handle the entire silk value chain covering cocoon procurement, silk reeling, weaving and trading.
And now it’s up to Ethan Hunt to find the secret and bring “The Entity” to its knees before the technological god hatches from its cocoon and wreaks havoc across the planet.
Built on a collection of percussive instruments like mbira, ngoma, marimbas and chipendani, the music also brings people together — no small detail as the world continues to reemerge from a cocoon of quarantine and social distancing.
Dutch startup Loop Biotech makes cocoon-like coffins and urns designed to dissolve into the environment amid growing demand for more sustainable burial practices.
Egyam Children’s Home, under the guiding light of Daniel Payne, became a sanctuary of hope, a nurturing cocoon for countless souls who would otherwise have been left to navigate the harsh and unforgiving streets of Ahanta.
If you like the idea of fall but not the temperatures, an electric blanket is the perfect way to enjoy the crisp-looking morning from the comfort of your own little warmth cocoon.
On "The Long Way," Weiss nestles their crooning tenor among a warm cocoon of acoustic and steel guitars.
The implication is that Godzilla has been evolving inside the cocoon, not unlike an insect.
The paleontologist says that the project that led to this discovery identified four paleontological sites with a high density of bee cocoon fossils, reaching thousands in a square measuring one meter on a side.
They come inside and cocoon,' another recalled.
Vietnamese director Pham Thien An’s debut feature Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell follows a careless man who returns to his rural home and reluctantly starts a search for his long-lost brother during which he makes a discovery that questions his faith.
A Protective White House: Biden’s top aides have created a cocoon around him out of concern that his mistakes could be amplified and damage his image.
As a brand, Sealy backs the Cocoon Chill with above-average policies.
As a mother, my instinct is to shield my daughters, to envelop them in a cocoon of safety and love.
Choose from a variety of romantic and secluded options including Domes, a glass Pyramid, a mirrored Teepee, an air-suspended Cocoon, a forest Geo Dome, and even a Cube with a motorized moving bed.
David Plouffe, an adviser to former President Barack Obama who recently joined the Harris campaign, posted on social media: "Now, he seems only comfortable in a cocoon, asking his happy place Fox to host a Trump rally and call it a debate.
If you've felt like you've been sitting in a cocoon for a while, it’s absolutely time to pack your bags and go on a new expedition.
It’s been a dramatic departure for the former president and presumptive 2024 GOP nominee, who is accustomed to spending his days in a cocoon of cheering crowds and constant adulation.
It ushered in a moodier take on Vince with blanket plaids, thick gage sweaters, cocoon-like coats in menswear fabrics and patina-ed leathered pieces.
Common combinations with cocoon
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the cocoon 14×
- cocoon of 13×
- cocoon and 11×
- in cocoon 9×
- to cocoon 6×
- cocoon to 4×
- their cocoon 2×
- its cocoon 2×
- cocoon for 2×
- warm cocoon 2×