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garlanded 1 of 2

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

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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

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Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Hoover Dam's giant American flag returns The massive American flag draped across Hoover Dam is back after briefly being removed for repairs.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of draped

Adjective

Here’s a cheerful fringed umbrella that looks a lot more expensive than its $72 price tag.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

Definition of fringed

Verb

Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.

— Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.

— Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026

Definition of strung

Adjective

Next, the Scala takes shape with a round toe, two top straps and a laced bow.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations described the threats as two profanity-laced, threatening audio messages left for the center.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of laced

Verb

The Patriots festooned their parties with banners and flags; thus, streamers, bunting or trendy flag banners in red, white, and blue would be an impeccable look.

— Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
On the other hand, Dunaway and her tart-talking sidekick, Brenda Vaccaro, seem to be having the time of their lives as mistresses of the shades of darkness (their ramshackle abode is a funhouse Ghost Train ride festooned with skeletons, spiders and tattered netting).

— Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Definition of festooned

Adjective

Kloss, who is just coming off partying with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at their Madison Square Garden wedding in New York City, modeled one of the more tame looks in the collection – which included latex tentacles and massive, embroidered spikes.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 July 2026
These jeans have a cheeky, embroidered red cowboy boot on the back pocket.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026

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