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Recent Examples of swathe Eighteen-way adjustable seats, door panel inserts and even the inside of the glove compartment is swathed in Pasha. Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Both on screen and in public, Monroe was known for being as glamorous as could be, swathed in luxurious gowns that would go down in history as some of the most iconic of all time. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Those spots are swathed in premium materials from natural, recycled and renewable sources. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 In the eldest daughter’s room, a cozy nook is nestled beneath the sloped ceilings swathed in a Robert Kime wallpaper. Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swathe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
Verb
  • Nestled among them is Georgia, fast asleep with her arms tightly wrapped around her Chucky doll.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • In the third image, Spears admires her new ring, while Maslow wraps his arms around her.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • One of her sons, 11-year-old Yusuf, his head heavily bandaged, screamed in grief as the shroud of his younger sibling was parted to show his face.
    MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The area between Jim Wilson Road, Henry Harris Road, Waxhaw Highway and the Union County line envelops the massive Walnut Creek subdivision.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
  • But the real showstopper was her feathery shawl, whose massive 18-foot train enveloped the carpet — and required six helpers (plus some assistance from Evan) to carry it.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • The talks have been shrouded in secrecy, and neither side made comments to reporters on the way out.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
  • The talks, which could help stabilize world markets roiled by the U.S.-China standoff, have been shrouded in secrecy and neither side made comments to reporters on the way out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • Here are some tips from Direct Auto Insurance on how to keep squirrels out: Park in a sealed garage: Ensure the garage is enclosed and free of holes to prevent rodent entry.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
  • Even the newest additions—like our Cocoon Suite, with its decadent pink-marble bathroom and crisply made bed enclosed within sliding wicker doors—felt reassuringly solid and snug.
    Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025

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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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