garlanding

verb

Definition of garlandingnext
present participle of garland
as in draping

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  1. draping
  2. mounting
  3. projecting
  4. dangling
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  • The tradition of cutting the net and draping it around you is something done when a team wins a trophy.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • At the premiere of Bread & Roses, Jennifer Lawrence slipped into a black archival Christian Lacroix number, and its billowy silhouette lent itself perfectly to draping over her bump.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of draping
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  • Much has been debated about the value of AI— from AI fad to AI hype and more recently, mounting concerns about AI ethics.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The agreement comes amid a challenging period for traditional department stores, which face mounting pressure from discount chains like Walmart, fast-fashion players and e-commerce companies like Amazon.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of mounting
Verb
  • This strategy is not only about broadening the asset base of the business but also a calculated action to increase its investment in the cryptocurrency, so projecting future expansion.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The company’s full-year revenue guidance was a bit softer than expected, projecting that revenue growth would come in at the low end of its previous guidance of 9% and 11% for the year.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of projecting
Verb
  • Silly little ornaments dangling from just about anything with a hook.
    Olivia Petter, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • More than 170 people were rescued from dangling gondolas at a Colorado ski resort after being trapped for hours due to a malfunction.
    Greg Norman, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dangling
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