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swath

noun

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Definition of swath

as in strip

a long narrow area The mower cut a swath through the tall grass. A large swath of the country was affected by the hurricane. From the cliffside, we enjoyed a stunning view of the swath of coastline below.

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a long narrow piece of material They decorated the walls with swaths of fabric.

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Recent Examples of swath In late summer, the Houthis swept through the western part of the country and acquired wide swaths of land up to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which forms the southern opening to the Red Sea. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 The measure could’ve helped preserve or expand the safety net for a large swath of Hollywood behind the camera. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 In addition to being a military hub, Djanet is the tourism gateway to this swathe of the Sahara. — Heather Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026 The fire killed 19 people and destroyed a wide swath of Altadena, leaving thousands of families homeless. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swath

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Noun

These lightly sweet, brioche-like buns are often decorated with strips of dough on top to resemble bones.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Linebacker Myles Graham’s strip-sack of Texas quarterback Arch Manning helped seal Florida’s upset.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of strip

Noun

Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Adorable boutiques, vintage shops, and cafés are featured throughout the downtown area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

Elsewhere, a Russian attack killed three people, including a 13-year-old girl, in the Ukrainian region of Vinnytsia when a drone hit the grounds of a vocational school, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Of course, The Château and Woodlands courses offer 18 holes across the rolling hills this region of Georgia is known for.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of region

Noun

Its original location on a spit of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the salt pond may have been a bit too ambitious—after suffering damage from the 1938 New England Hurricane, it was relocated across the pond, reopening in 1939.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The Benbrook City Council passed an ordinance aimed at restricting development in flood-prone areas a year after a home builder sought to develop a section of land in the Mary’s Creek floodplain.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

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