as in wraps
to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc.
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
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Recent Examples of swaddles
As deaf servant Firs, Howard Swain swaddles the whole clan in a delicate, threadbare gauze.
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Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddles
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Create a sense of privacy in a home that is exposed to the street with a high privacy wall that wraps from the front to the sides and back of your property.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The exterior zipper stylishly wraps around the sides, opening wide for easy access to your phone and everyday essentials.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every June, corporate America drapes itself in rainbow flags.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
21 Apr. 2026
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The tank top has side slits, which create a flowy silhouette that drapes nicely over the pants.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Swaddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddles. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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