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swaths

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variants: or swathes
plural of swath

Synonyms of swaths

1 a long narrow area
  • The mower cut a swath through the tall grass.
  • A large swath of the country was affected by the hurricane.
  • From the cliffside, we enjoyed a stunning view of the swath of coastline below.

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2 a long narrow piece of material
  • They decorated the walls with swaths of fabric.

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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.

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