swaddle

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Recent Examples of swaddle The blankets with blue and pink stripes once swaddled Carlos Jr. and Andrés at a hospital in San Jose. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025 Eventually, the swan was backed up against a median barrier as at least seven people stood nearby, monitoring the situation, before it was swaddled up into a large blanket. Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 The look was a one shoulder gown with silk taffeta that swaddled around the body but there was a long train. Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 They’re made with a stretchy mesh material that gently forms to their feet, and have a cushioned midsole that’ll swaddle their feet in cozy support. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swaddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddle
Verb
  • While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The Easter egg—once a grocery-store staple wrapped in foil—is now commanding headlines, luxury price tags, and social media attention.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Jackets are engineered to drape with architectural precision.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Gudas opposed him in the final and after draping a gold medal around his neck last spring, the hard-nosed defenseman and Ducks captain might add another piece of hardware – as well as a $25,000 donation to the charity of his choice – for a very different reason.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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