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swathe

verb

ˈswät͟h

Definition of swathe

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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as in to bandage

to cover with a bandage tenderly swathed the soldier's wounds

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Recent Examples of swathe The pepper is then swathed in nogada, a velvety white sauce made from walnuts. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Designer Bob Mackie, famed for swathing Cher and other celebs in envelope-pushing, glittery fashion confections, has died. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026 The stairwell, swathed in Howe at 36 Bourne Street’s Cypress Paper in Cocoa, creates a welcoming entry into a downstairs playroom, which features a crafting nook that’s painted in Benjamin Moore’s Flint (AF-560). — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026 For weeks both of his arms and hands were swathed in casts and bandages, and his head and body were covered with massive bruises. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swathe

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Americana musician Brandi Carlile just wrapped a three-night stint at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and fans who attended the Saturday show got a special surprise when she was joined by ‘90s rock legend Alanis Morissette.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Season 2 wrapped in April and was won by RJ Reynolds, a Project Manager from Texas.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrap

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So that really helped me bandage those wounds from 1989, the fact that after all these years, there are people that still care pretty intensely about this movie.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
Police then escorted Rajapaksa, who had one eye bandaged from recent surgery, to a vehicle to be taken to a jail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bandage

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Because their earliest years are spent shrouded in clouds of dust, these nascent stars can be hard to spot.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The stables, or caballeriza, meanwhile, are a more modern, minimalist affair than the main house, with a handful of private gardens shrouded behind fresh, fledgling hedgerows and gray subway-style bathroom tiles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of shroud

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The richness of the palette, according to Kehoe, is perfect for creating a space that will envelop all who enter.

— Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Deadly weekend Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s airport underscored the risk of war enveloping still more of the Middle East.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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