Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garlanding
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The star's honey blonde hair was swept up into a twist at the top of her head with a long ponytail draping down and a few tendrils framing her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Silky smooth and produced eco-consciously, Tencel is a polished, lightweight fabric that’s soft against skin and has a luxurious draping quality.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Story, who is now 0 for his last 13, said the offense needs to do a better job stringing quality at-bats together.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her floor-skimming train shone like a thousand tiny diamonds, with champagne and silver sequins festooning every inch.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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One of the strongest examples of this new trend is French designer Llewellyn Chupin’s Ritual of Adornment collection, which offered a strong contrast between the blocky furniture silhouettes and the delicate ornamentation festooning them.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
13 Sep. 2025
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But shifting geopolitics in the region, and the mounting deaths in ICE facilities, have also opened the door for Sheinbaum to take a firmer stance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Certainly, there’s a case for spending somewhat more on defense, given mounting geopolitical risks — but there’s also scope for overdue economies and greater efficiency.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Model different claiming ages using the SSA’s online calculators and factor in Medicare Part B premiums when projecting your real monthly income.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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What’s Ahead With the BTS world tour spanning 82 shows and analysts projecting massive ticket revenues, the economic ripple effects are expected to extend well beyond South Korea’s borders.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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For accessories, Hathaway wore a set of pink gold Bulgari jewels, including a sparkly wrap bracelet, dangling earrings, and a red cocktail ring, according to InStyle.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Preservationists, the town and the property owner appear to have been at a stalemate since 2018, and walls are now covered in invasive vines, windows are broken out, gutters are dangling and paint has peeled off windowsills.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Garlanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garlanding. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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