swaddles

verb

present tense third-person singular of swaddle
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 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
  1. wraps
  2. drapes
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  • Without getting into spoilers, the series wraps on an ambiguous ending that asks the viewer to decide just how much Lonnie has grown.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • One snap shows the shaggy, multicolored pup with his tongue out as his new owner smiles and wraps their arms around him.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
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  • In one photo, Kate drapes an arm around George, who is now almost her height (the future king turns 13 later this month).
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
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