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wreathed

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verb

past tense of wreathe

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wreathed
Adjective
Pictured above, the hardworking AFP shooter Henry Nicholls produces yet another fine portrait in his shot of a young handicapper luxuriating in the Zenlike smoke-wreathed focus required to select just the perfect and perfectly-priced mounts to back in the next race. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring. Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the bathroom, there are shuttered windows wreathed with Como silk and a luscious roll-top bath. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight. ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside. Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Residents looked on in awe as atmospheric friction brought on by the blistering speed of re-entry wreathed the capsule's heat shield in glowing plasma. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Marinated salmon and confit artichoke arrived wreathed in smoke under a glass cloche to heighten our attention to umami. Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025 Then, in the distance, a camera flash lit up a hellish sight—wreathed in the smoke from village fires, a great black pipe organ, as tall as the houses on either side, heaved and rolled across the square. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025 One of the best and most distinctive albums this year sounded like a falling anvil wreathed in flames. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025 The man stood there, his face wreathed in smoke from the cigarette between his lips. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreathed
Adjective
  • From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • Natural accents—fringed linen napkins, seashell snack dishes, even bits of driftwood—add some dimension and interest.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • But when people react negatively, someone must have twisted her words.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The wife of friend Isaac Leonard Ellwood suggested that two wires twisted together would hold the nail in place better — and the inexpensive yet effective design stuck.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Since 2017, Miller’s posts about players and prospects, primarily on X, have been increasingly interspersed with calls for followers to donate to charitable campaigns.
    Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Moments of great power are interspersed with long expository stretches of clangor and connivance.
    Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Guests have exclusive access to the top-deck Sanctuary Club, which features a freshwater pool surrounded by comfy lounge chairs and private cabanas.
    Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Photos from the trip showed the Black teen surrounded by White friends, though at least one other Black friend was also on the trip.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • McRae paired the six-year-old sandals with all-black everything, including Saint Laurent’s black laced slipdress.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations described the threats as two profanity-laced, threatening audio messages left for the center.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • This Fulani style features braided ends for a fabulous addition of color and texture.
    Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • Those missing arms and legs were quickly discovered, braided together in a garbage bag laying underneath the body bag.
    Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Redemption cards for each will be randomly inserted in packs.
    Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • During the certification process, the Attorney General’s office inserted language into its official summary that was not proposed by initiative sponsors.
    Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The area along the Cumberland River where more than 100 people once lived is now encircled by fences and no-trespassing signs.
    Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • The youngest Lestat trips over reciting a passage about being encircled by God’s love.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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“Wreathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreathed. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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