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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper
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Recent Examples of swathe
The reception room’s walls and ceiling are swathed in Fromental wall coverings.
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Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Contours of eyes were swathed in red and outlined in black at Juana Martín.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The hotel’s 100 rooms and suites are swathed in warm chestnut wood and touches of royal blue for a look that’s elegant and modern.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
The result is a cohesive space that’s swathed in serene hues.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
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Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Contours of eyes were swathed in red and outlined in black at Juana Martín.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The hotel’s 100 rooms and suites are swathed in warm chestnut wood and touches of royal blue for a look that’s elegant and modern.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
The result is a cohesive space that’s swathed in serene hues.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for swathe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
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Rolling on custom 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance tires, the Suprabird is a fitting tribute.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The first-look preview opens with his portrayal of the Hollywood legend wrapping on The Godfather.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite the incident, the reporter, Ryan Gamboa, continued covering the event after being bandaged by Kunce and was then treated for a minor injury at a hospital.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement In an interview with ABC7, Deasy appears battered, with a bloody forehead and bandaged and bruised arms.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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First, a gorgeous Saint Candle created by innovative music executive, Ira DeWitt, that not only includes holy oil and envelops your world in scented luxury, but each candle supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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The pumpkin, which had been blowing around the neighborhood in the wind, is then seen rolling over on top of him, completely enveloping him before landing right in front of his police cruiser.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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But seeing it on satellite over Pine Island Glacier was rare because the area is usually shrouded in clouds, according to NASA.Eric Zerkel, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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The topic will assuredly be revisited again on the upcoming Modest Mouse album but will likely be shrouded in metaphors and colorful language that will require a few listens to sort out.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
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The conservative values still run deep in Livingston County, where rural farmland encloses its few urban areas.Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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The theory is supported by recent efforts to uncover the identity of our most recent prokaryotic ancestor — the ancient cell that first enclosed a bacterium, resulting in the eukaryotic cell type.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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