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
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.
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Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
While decorative garlands and fresh flowers are a great way to spruce up your space, a seasonal wreath full of vibrant florals can transform your doorway and entryway (or mantel and fireplace).
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Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
Paper garlands of foldable lanterns and honeycomb fruit from 1950s Japan and Denmark dangle over a British Art Deco carpet in a cool green that both Emily and Aaron adore.
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Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.
—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
While decorative garlands and fresh flowers are a great way to spruce up your space, a seasonal wreath full of vibrant florals can transform your doorway and entryway (or mantel and fireplace).
—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
Paper garlands of foldable lanterns and honeycomb fruit from 1950s Japan and Denmark dangle over a British Art Deco carpet in a cool green that both Emily and Aaron adore.
—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garlands
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This team will go down as one of the most beloved compilations of talent in the city’s history.
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The two wealth compilations in these pages—Taiwan’s 50 Richest and Japan’s 50 Richest—are teeming with entrepreneurs who grabbed the AI opportunity and are riding high on that wave.
Verb
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From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
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Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake.
Verb
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This tank has a modest silhouette and is designed with wide straps to hide your bra straps, a relaxed fit, and a slightly flowy hem that drapes away from the body.
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Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.
Noun
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The third chapter of my book on anthologies, The Treasuries, is about literary censorship in the early nineteenth century.
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Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.
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