ENGIRDLED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

engirdled

verb

past tense of engirdle

as in wrapped

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt the cloud-engirdled peaks of the Andes

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wrapped

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Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
On Saturday, Bueckers was at a Costco on Arbrook Boulevard, with fans of all ages wrapped around several aisles lining up to get an autograph and a picture with the star.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

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