swathing

verb

present participle of swathe
1
as in wrapping
to surround or cover closely handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper

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2
as in bandaging
to cover with a bandage tenderly swathed the soldier's wounds

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Recent Examples of swathing With that, designers are creating unexpected pairings, such as marrying it to a graphic abstract, adding a splash of leopard, or even swathing an entire space in a single ivy-forward pattern. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026 Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Consider swathing the ceiling with wallpaper, splashing it with an unexpected paint color, or adding unique crown molding details to draw the eye upwards. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathing
  1. wrapping
  2. bandaging
  3. shrouding
  4. binding
  5. enveloping
  6. enclosing
Verb
  • Divers focused Wednesday on collecting genetically diverse coral pieces, wrapping each in wet bubble wrap and placing them in coolers before sanitizing them and putting them in tanks at the hatchery.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Vettese’s signature collection features the idea of wrapping oneself in luxurious cloth, with many possible ways to wrap and wear.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
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  • In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.
    — Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
  • After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of bandaging
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  • Congressional leaders, wired to protect their own and afraid of upsetting their narrow margins, are famous for shrouding ethics investigations in secrecy and dragging them out for years.
    — Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Advertisement Israel has bombed oil depots in Tehran, shrouding the city in toxic black smoke, and attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • One customer recently announced plans to purchase 500 trucks powered by Aurora’s self-driving system, although the company cautioned that some customer intentions may not yet represent binding orders.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • The committee’s recommendation is not a binding decision, and the addition of BP-157, KPV, and any other peptides to the list will still have to go through a lengthy public rulemaking process.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of binding
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  • An upper-level trough in the Pacific Northwest that has kept that dome from enveloping California and driving up temperatures into the 100s has been just as influential, the weather service said.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • That pressure mirrored the underlying stress that’s currently enveloping the journalism world.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of enveloping
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  • The animal farm had a two-meter-high fence enclosing it, half of it underground.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026
  • Always leave one side open and ensure ventilation when enclosing outdoor equipment.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
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