wreath

noun

Definition of wreathnext
1
as in garland

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2
as in hoop

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Recent Examples of wreath An American flag hung over the silent crowd as bell tolls marked the exact times the World Trade Center Towers were struck and a wreath was laid to honor the lives lost. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Patricia Cahill Hoban, who lost her brother John Cahill in the attacks, laid a wreath at the memorial with her husband, Bob. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 The Floral Garden Harvest Floral Picks can be used in a vase, for a centerpiece, or to accent a wreath. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026 Use the 12 fluffy bundles to fill outdoor planters near your entryway, add them to window boxes, or tuck them into existing wreath setups for extra volume. — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wreath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreath
  1. garland
  2. hoop
  3. corsage
  4. ring
  5. lei
  6. loop
  7. round
  8. circle
Noun
  • The setting was a dining room decked out in oversized circus masks, bunting, garlands, and colorful lights, Ideal Home reported.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Spooky season is in full swing and the while the pumpkins are carved, the ghost garlands are hung, and Halloween candy is lining up on store shelves.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of garland
Noun
  • A number of them have ornate collars on, and—strangely to our twenty-first-century eyes—just as many are wearing earrings featuring hoops, bows, and rosettes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Skinner, 32, rocked a multicolor plaid miniskirt with a scandalous slit, capping off the look with a long blond wig, pink hoop earrings, a blue plaid headband and vibrant makeup.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of hoop
Noun
  • Stolen items included a pearl tiara and corsage-bow brooch belonging to Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Sorry, Miss Manners would like to be of help, but a corsage is a bad idea.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of corsage
Noun
  • If her necklaces and rings are scattered across her dresser, thisjewelry box gives everything a pretty place to call home.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Saturday, January 9, will mark the end of an extraordinary career inside the ring, but Amanda's legacy will live on through every female fighter who follows in her footsteps.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • His reference to the actual lei that attendees leave with does require some setup, so now’s as good a time as any to attempt a plot summary.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • There’s Kui Lei-making, where visitors hear the history of the lei while learning to sew one; traditional bamboo stamp printing; or coconut frond weaving, which Native Hawaiians have practiced for millennia.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lei
Noun
  • The 30-minute loop leaves plenty of time for aimless exploration and patient scavenging, but also provides enough pressure to require you to balance cautious patience with aggressive intent.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Reflecting this, flight paths show the aircraft made two loops to burn fuel before returning to land at LAS, per FlightAware.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Astera, co-founded by Jed McCaleb, joined the round as a new investor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued today.
    — Emily Danner, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • Still, the very idea of such a thing freezes my brain, locking it into a mental feedback loop that’s the equivalent of running around in a tight circle flapping my arms wildly and screaming.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The plan reflects growing recognition within defense planning circles that a future conflict could affect not only battlefields overseas but also the infrastructure and industrial networks supporting military operations at home.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle

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