swaddles

present tense third-person singular of swaddle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of swaddles They’re made with a thick platform sole that swaddles your feet in comfort, and have a slightly taller opening for extra ankle support. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 As deaf servant Firs, Howard Swain swaddles the whole clan in a delicate, threadbare gauze. Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddles
Verb
  • The shoes feature a wide-toe strap that wraps around the top of the shoe, creating an open-toe design.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Rahaf swings her prosthetics to the song, and at one point, wraps her small arms around Accurso’s neck — following the song’s instructions and pretending to be asleep.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The photo, taken in Montecito, shows the young royal standing bare foot as Steinem drapes an arm around him.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Great Smoky Mountains that trail up the border between Tennessee and North Carolina earned their name from the natural, gauzy fog that often drapes across the region.
    Megan Wahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Swaddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddles. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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