Thesaurus results for SWATH

swath

noun

variants or swathe

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 But a swath of traffic cones and an unfinished project have lingered, and sidewalks, a layer of asphalt and road striping still need to be finished. —

Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026 Before jumping into the race for the neighboring 48th District last month, Desmond was running for Congress against Levin, who represents a swath of coastal North County and southern Orange County. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 The villagers huddled in their church for protection as Israeli warplanes pounded large swaths of southern and eastern Lebanon while Israeli troops stepped up a ground invasion and Hezbollah kept firing rockets at Israel. —

ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 The reality of how AI is currently being integrated into the largest swaths of the entertainment industry is much more mundane. —

Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swath

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Noun

During an upper bleph, a strip of skin is removed from the upper eyelid.

— Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
Put the pie crust on top in a lattice design after cutting it in strips for an impressive presentation.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026