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Cocoon

Definition

(literary/biological) A protective covering, usually made of silk, that some insects, such as butterflies and moths, spin around themselves when they are in the pupal stage, and in which they undergo metamorphosis. Also used figuratively to describe a state of being enveloped or enclosed in a protective or comforting environment.

Example Sentences

1The caterpillar spun a delicate cocoon around itself before transforming into a beautiful butterfly.
2She felt like she was in a cocoon, safe and protected from the outside world, as she listened to soothing music in her cozy bedroom.
3The company's new policy was designed to create a cocoon of support for its employees, providing them with a sense of security and stability.
4The artist's use of cocoon-like shapes in her sculptures was meant to evoke a sense of vulnerability and transformation.
5As she emerged from her period of grief, she felt like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, ready to take on the world again.

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