swaths

variants or swathes
plural of swath
1
as in parts
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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as in strips
a long narrow piece of material They decorated the walls with swaths of fabric.

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Recent Examples of swaths The new wing’s irregular, mysterious form and overlapping stainless-steel panels catch unique swathes of glowing sunlight. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Watts emphasized her bone structure with swathes of warm bronzer and minimal eye makeup in a look crafted by artist Florrie White, accompanied by Ilham Mestour, who styled Watts’ locks. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 An initial one-mile evacuation order, prompted by concerns that the smoke contained ammonia, included large swaths of the small city that local officials tout as the heart of the Oregon Coast. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Who is affected Big swaths of rural America are losing Medicare Advantage choices and so are some major metro areas. — Emily Pisacreta, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 Rhetoric and results Democrats' push appears to be resonating with voters, even as large swaths remain skeptical of both parties. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Such an event would lock swathes of the old internet from public view, including bits that were already beginning to break down and become inaccessible. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 The match was originally scheduled to take place in Jamaica, where Haiti has been playing its home games due to armed gangs making its stadium inaccessible after taking over large swaths of Port-au-Prince. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The internet offers instant access to huge swaths of the past — all of history in your headphones at once. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Food and drink One of the loveliest parts of a stay at Hacienda Verde Tahití is the freedom to do your own thing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The pitch would be controversial in other parts of the world.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Test strips at facility are no longer in good condition or valid.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Use the scraper to cut butter, fold dough and nudge it into shape, transfer it from counter to plastic wrap, trim edges, cut strips, and, sure, scrape flour off your counter.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Chain O’Lakes sewer lines McFarlane described three general areas for the project, totaling about 5,400 homes and businesses.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Baseball and basketball, in particular, have been areas of focus for Sure Sports, though McKenzie did not name any specific clients, citing confidentiality.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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