as in compilations
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
a garland of medieval folk songs
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Recent Examples of garlands
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Dust off your fake cobwebs and sparkly garlands, but don’t forget to level up your Halloween Squishmallows collection, too.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Stroll under tangled garlands of buoys and past glassblowers shaping octopi in real-time, and browse everything from handmade ceramics to local paintings, textiles, and nautical tchotchkes.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Dust off your fake cobwebs and sparkly garlands, but don’t forget to level up your Halloween Squishmallows collection, too.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Stroll under tangled garlands of buoys and past glassblowers shaping octopi in real-time, and browse everything from handmade ceramics to local paintings, textiles, and nautical tchotchkes.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garlands
Noun
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Queen’s Greatest Hits is one of a number of compilations from beloved musical acts that maintains a constant presence on not just one Billboard chart, but several.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The comedian and Hot Rod star has publicly dunked on Frisbee for years, to the point where there are multiple YouTube compilations dedicated to his intense hatred for the pup.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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Antique books from The Last Bookstore line the walls, while Italian Renaissance artwork drapes the bar.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her work has appeared in many anthologies and magazines, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and the Nation.—
Beverly Gologorsky
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was made back when horror anthologies were all the rage, and King was at the center of them.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Garlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garlands. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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