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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper
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Recent Examples of swathe
The interiors, complete with an assemblage of new and antique pieces, are just as warm and inviting as the outdoor spaces—especially the bedrooms, which are swathed in a neutral palette and feature glass sliding doors.
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Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
The soft yet supple mattress is swathed in a water-, UV-, chlorine-, salt-, and mildew-resistant performance fabric that dries quickly and doesn’t retain moisture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
The building directly across the street stands in sad disrepair, its windows smashed, swathed in graffiti, a front garage door hangs half-open.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
The trim in this tidy entryway is coated in Farrow & Ball’s French Gray (No. 18), and the walls are swathed in Benjamin Moore’s Simply White (OC-117).
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
The soft yet supple mattress is swathed in a water-, UV-, chlorine-, salt-, and mildew-resistant performance fabric that dries quickly and doesn’t retain moisture.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
The building directly across the street stands in sad disrepair, its windows smashed, swathed in graffiti, a front garage door hangs half-open.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
The trim in this tidy entryway is coated in Farrow & Ball’s French Gray (No. 18), and the walls are swathed in Benjamin Moore’s Simply White (OC-117).
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
Verb
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Drape them over a doorframe, wrap them around a banister, or weave them through a patio railing for an instant touch of autumn.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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To store fresh dill leaves, wrap the cut dill stems loosely in a damp paper towel and store it in a resealable bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One boy in an orange shirt lay in a cot, his limbs and face bandaged after he was injured from a strike that killed his family.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
25 July 2025
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Julianne Finch, a Bakersfield financial advisor, bandaged blisters on her feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Gradually, the darkness surrounding them gave way to buildings and overhead lights, until the red of dawn enveloped the coast alongside them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gnawing paranoia inevitably awakens Pynchon’s characters to the matrix of control enveloping their lives.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But even that only score was shrouded in a bit of head-scratching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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For too long, the cost of prescriptions has been shrouded in mystery.—
Wendy Barnes,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The state agency tried to rescind that permission in 2021, stating that the screen house was not enclosed and locked, with no floors, walls, or roof, was susceptible to infiltration by insects and animals, and was being used for high THC plants.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The style employs semi-circular floor plans enclosed behind a curved glass wall, allowing residents to enjoy the full arc of the sun throughout the day.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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