as in wrapping
to surround or cover closely
bosomed by overgrown shrubbery, the abandoned cottage seemed like the ideal place for an afternoon tryst
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Presenting a simple silhouette, the style features a sharp pointed toe and a singular strap wrapping around the ankle, while it’s subtly boosted by a 60mm stiletto kitten heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Lastly, secure the bags with the tape by wrapping them several times around.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Picture the Tactile Dome—a pitch-black maze navigated entirely by touch—and the Fog Bridge, enveloping visitors in mist along the waterfront.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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These dark neutrals offer the same moody and enveloping feel of black without the outdated look.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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The shrouding haze seemed to breathe, ebbing and flowing slowly, allowing momentary distant views that vanished with the next foggy breath.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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On January 8th, the twelfth day of mass protests in Iran, which began when shopkeepers, responding to runaway inflation, closed Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, the Iranian government shut down public access to the internet, further shrouding an already largely closed society.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.—
Kate Jerde,
Architectural Digest,
28 Dec. 2025
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Identifying a suitable location for a deep geological nuclear facility is as complex as the construction itself, requiring vast, stable rock formations capable of safely enclosing an underground repository.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Bosoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bosoming. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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