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adjective

as in wreathed

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garlanded

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verb

past tense of garland
as in draped

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Recent Examples of garlanded
Adjective
The haul made Adolescence the most garlanded series ever at the main BAFTA TV Awards. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 May 2026 An urgent masterpiece from the garlanded Aboriginal Australian novelist, frankly overflowing with poetry, daring, and wisdom. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garlanded
  1. wreathed
  2. draped
  3. fringed
  4. strung
  5. laced
  6. festooned
  7. embroidered
  8. mounted
Adjective
  • Pictured above, the hardworking AFP shooter Henry Nicholls produces yet another fine portrait in his shot of a young handicapper luxuriating in the Zenlike smoke-wreathed focus required to select just the perfect and perfectly-priced mounts to back in the next race.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    — Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Definition of wreathed
Verb
  • Tahiliani staged a brief presentation with models in his latest designs — the most standout being a series of gowns with foam corsets that mimicked the human torso, draped with fabrics in the same color.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Saldaña was draped in a black V-neck gown; Kidman sported effortlessly chic bangs and a shimmering Art Deco–esque top.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of draped
Adjective
  • Nowadays, these playful, fringed embellishments have found a new place in the wardrobes of the most fashionable.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 July 2026
  • Natural accents—fringed linen napkins, seashell snack dishes, even bits of driftwood—add some dimension and interest.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of fringed
Verb
  • Willow hit a desperation lariat and strung a series of moves together, including a missile dropkick.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Some sort of pink fabric was knotted up around where the ratchet strap was strung from the tree.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of strung
Adjective
  • The camper suspected of handing out the laced food has been identified, authorities said.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • McRae paired the six-year-old sandals with all-black everything, including Saint Laurent’s black laced slipdress.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of laced
Verb
  • On the lighter side, steamed Chilean sea bass is subtle and festooned with hot pepper slices in a ginger-vinegar broth.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • That same month, Kennedy was pictured celebrating his birthday by digging into a steak, rather than a cake, festooned with candles.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of festooned
Adjective
  • For the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Grande returned to her signature shade in a custom Alberta Ferretti look, wearing an off-the-shoulder pink satin gown layered beneath an embroidered floor-length cape.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • The embroidered face is a happy and friendly expression that features an open smile to show off its sharp shark teeth.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of embroidered
Verb
  • These supply-chain upheavals have mounted pressures on certain industries like aviation, where jet fuel costs have soared, and agriculture, which has dealt with shortages of key chemicals used in fertilizers as a result of Strait of Hormuz closures.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pressure on the power system has mounted as Cuba struggles to secure ​fuel imports.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounted

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