MANTLING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

mantling

verb

present participle of mantle

as in wrapping

to surround or cover closely early-morning fog mantled the fields along the river

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If additional hold is needed, Marjan recommends spraying Paul Mitchell Firm Hold Super Clean Extra Hairspray on the roots and brushing back before wrapping a second elastic around everything.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
The Ferrari driver was seen shirtless while wearing black swim trunks in the first photo, sweetly wrapping his arms around the Kardashians star embracing him from the front.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrapping

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Congressional leaders, wired to protect their own and afraid of upsetting their narrow margins, are famous for shrouding ethics investigations in secrecy and dragging them out for years.

— Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of shrouding

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The vibe is enveloping, the songs an easily digestible pastiche of pop splattered with hip-hop and the dancing pinpoint-perfect but loose when the Magnificent Seven are unleashed to showcase their personalities.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Although gray skies are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, our spirits remain sunny.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of enveloping

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Homes can be visually inspected for compliance from the outside, and enclosing the ground level area for living space after the home is constructed and approved for occupancy would draw a reverse work order.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Soon after, more people gathered, standing behind the sad but necessary fence enclosing the resilient tree, out of respect, curiosity or simple gawking.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosing

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