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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
decided to wreathe the grapevines into a beribboned swag to give the room the "country look"
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
wreathed small flowers into the design for the wallpaper
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
pretty ribbons wreathed the flower girl's braided bun
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Recent Examples of wreathe
Marinated salmon and confit artichoke arrived wreathed in smoke under a glass cloche to heighten our attention to umami.
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Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
Then, in the distance, a camera flash lit up a hellish sight—wreathed in the smoke from village fires, a great black pipe organ, as tall as the houses on either side, heaved and rolled across the square.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
One of the best and most distinctive albums this year sounded like a falling anvil wreathed in flames.
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
16 Dec. 2025
The man stood there, his face wreathed in smoke from the cigarette between his lips.
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Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wreathe
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
Then, in the distance, a camera flash lit up a hellish sight—wreathed in the smoke from village fires, a great black pipe organ, as tall as the houses on either side, heaved and rolled across the square.
—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
One of the best and most distinctive albums this year sounded like a falling anvil wreathed in flames.
—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
16 Dec. 2025
The man stood there, his face wreathed in smoke from the cigarette between his lips.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Experienced vine dressers weave the canes into basket-like forms that rest close to the island’s volcanic soil, protecting grapes from wind and harsh conditions.
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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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Kimchi Kimchi is a traditional Korean food made from salted, seasoned, and fermented vegetables, most often cabbage.
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Make ahead by salting and drying the tomatoes a few hours in advance, baking the crust earlier the same day, and assembling just before the final bake.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Ogunbiyi saw similarities between the process of braiding and sewing—a meticulous and repetitive action that could be automated—and began to envision a solution.
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To have those two things braided together, the pain and then the relief.
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Itanare, Flores and Luis Freites Arvilla would then take turns appearing to approach the ATM, insert a card and enter a PIN, withdraw cash, and then repeat the process.
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Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thighs and/or drumsticks registers 160°, about 5 minutes more.
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While most people enjoy eating the arils after separating them from the bitter white membrane that encircle them, other parts of the fruit can also be used to make juice or extracts.
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The island had gone from farm and pasture in the nineteenth century to nature preserves and residential property in the twentieth, its silvery shingled homes encircled by forests and deer.
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These specialized cells multiply and close up wounds to reduce the risk of infection, threading the site with stiff strings of collagen and fibronectin for extra support.
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In one of prettiest team goals of this tournament, Ayase Ueda skillfully found Ritsu Doan, who threaded it to Maeda.
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