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garlanded

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verb

past tense of garland

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for garlanded
Adjective
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • On the other side of the living area was my and my husband’s room, with a king bed draped in netting, an en-suite bathroom with two stone sinks, live-edge wood counters, and a rain shower with a large window to outside, and a larger terrace with a hammock.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • During spring, the small town is draped in daffodils and temperatures are mild.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Accentuate your waist in the most elegant way by tying a long fringed scarf around your waist, as seen at Ferragamo.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Elsewhere, vintage Hollywood silhouettes and flapper dresses were reinterpreted in subtle ways, from Odessa A’zion’s shaggy fringed jumpsuit to the glittering drop waist of Rose Byrne’s silk crepe Chanel dress.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.
    Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Toys and books are strung across tables in the living room, framed by couches and kid-sized chairs.
    Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • However, unlike laced sneakers that are always coming undone, these shoes feature an easy-to-use adjustable hook-and-loop strap for better wearability.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In the photo posted to Instagram, Stone wore a red, laced lingerie ensemble and crossed her legs while sitting in a luxurious white and gold chair.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Constructed out of poplar timber, the openings are festooned with gingerbread details handpainted and adorned by Wally Whitehurst.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
  • These giant, South American perennials take on a tree shape and are festooned in long, hanging, trumpet-shape blooms that release a wonderful perfume in late afternoon.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Oprah carried a top-handle bag made of embroidered leather—but this was no Classic Flap.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.
    Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • There are unexpected combinations, such as an 18th-century bust of a young girl mounted on a black marble column custom-made in a Parisian workshop; both are placed in front of a magnificent sketch.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Iowa missed nine consecutive shots and committed four turnovers in a five-minute stretch during which UCLA mounted an 11-0 run.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Garlanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garlanded. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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