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garlanded

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verb

past tense of garland
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Adjective
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Indiscernible shapes draped across mannequins, severed sleeves in electric hues, deconstructed pants and endless interactions of athletic forms in morphing neon suits.
    Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • One of his favorites has its legs draped over the edge of a shelf, eyes rolled up, looking tired and relaxed.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • Lara Pippen wears a bold fringed mini to the party.
    Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • Police video showed the nun bruised and the attacker wearing tzitzit, a fringed undergarment worn by some observant Jewish men.
    Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In the field behind the station, the Threatts set up tables with benches under a canopy of lights strung between trees.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Women’s hats in the early 1900s were festooned with plumage from wading birds, many of which were killed in Florida.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Miso deepens a crab thermidor ($29) festooned in pomelos.
    Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Odessa A'zion's custom Valentino look featured a floral bra, bustier and matching cape detailed with sequin and embroidered flowers.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
  • Additionally, the set arrives in an elegant box and is complemented by a stylish and embroidered pocket carrying case as well as a matching keychain.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Days later, as controversy mounted, Green clarified his remarks about Barkley.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • Madrid should have mounted a better challenge to win the title this season, but sit 11 points behind Barca with four games each left.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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“Garlanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garlanded. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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