swathe

verb

ˈswät͟h How to pronounce swathe (audio)
Definition of swathenext
1
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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2
as in to bandage
to cover with a bandage tenderly swathed the soldier's wounds

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Recent Examples of swathe 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 The Unopiù outdoor furniture is swathed in custom fabrics from Loro Piana, while the seats, designed by Maison Drucker—the oldest artisanal manufacturer of rattan chairs—are embellished with a colorful weave on the seats and backs. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026 Track seven swathes a nervous dub rhythm in cottony pads and opulent harps; track eight takes us out on an uncharacteristically beatless swirl, like a tide pool full of sea anemones. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for swathe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
  1. wrap
  2. bandage
  3. shroud
  4. envelop
  5. enclose
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  • The Fifth Avenue windows set the tone before guests even stepped inside, with stacks of books wrapped in jackets printed with patterns from the collection, alongside illustrations inspired by the same prints.
    — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The carpets are woven from cashmere and mohair; the bedroom walls are wrapped in Loro Piana linen; the drapery is wool, linen, and cashmere, and the living room sofa is upholstered in mohair.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrap
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  • In clips of the season 2 episode documenting Kari and Gina’s surgeries, the women are anesthetized, cut into, shunted around, bandaged, and propped up for interviews.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
  • On a recent morning in the city center, Spanish police were kicking out young boys who had slept overnight on cardboard slabs, some of them bruised and bandaged.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
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  • However, for many designers, the pitching and publication process often feels shrouded in secrecy.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026
  • One of Eagle's concerns is that the proposals are shrouded in secrecy.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of shroud
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  • Landscape architect Nathan Browning completed the picture, enveloping the property in a canopy of palms and shaping its garden and pool into a lush, secluded retreat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • While the Saint Laurent spring 2027 show had attendees enveloped in gold, the metallic hue was not the only shimmering moment at what some are calling Anthony Vaccarello’s final show for the French luxury fashion house.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of envelop
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  • In home gardens, small orchards, and organic operations, individual developing apples can be enclosed in protective bags that prevent female flies from reaching the fruit and laying eggs.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Samson says the wings, tail and propeller are now fully enclosed inside the vehicle during driving mode.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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