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as in wraps
to surround or cover closely
handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
tenderly swathed the soldier's wounds
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In the film, one glowing maggot scores an oversized moth, wraps it up, then bores through its eye before eating its living brain.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Edith Hernández Torres, who runs a shop here, wraps hers in cellophane.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Through the haze of doom that shrouds climate science shines the passion behind the quest to understand and solve one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some people prefer a high-pile cotton that envelops them like a hug post shower, while others like a thinner waffle weave that dries in minutes.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Just one or two sprays are enough to leave a lasting impression with longevity and sillage that envelops without overpowering.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the Danube Delta, silence reigns—broken only by pelican wings, rustling reeds, and drifting river mist that veils the labyrinth of wetlands.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Swathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathes. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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