marriage … swaddled him in a domesticity he came to loathe—Nina Auerbach
Examples of swaddle in a Sentence
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
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There was an infant right there—a two-month-old boy, swaddled in period-correct cloth against a reenactor’s chest.—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025 The couple shared another joint Instagram post to announce their baby's arrival in March 2025, complete with a photo of their baby boy asleep while swaddled in a blue blanket.—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 Crest and Old Spice. Pampers’ ads won’t just swaddle TV.—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 Furnishings are intentionally sturdy and swaddled in luxe but hardy fabrics to withstand spills and sandy paws.—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swaddle
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Etymology
Middle English swadelen, swathelen, probably alteration of swedelen, swethelen, from swethel swaddling band, from Old English; akin to Old English swathian to swathe
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