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as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another
decided to wreathe the grapevines into a beribboned swag to give the room the "country look"
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as in interspersed
to scatter or set here and there among other things
wreathed small flowers into the design for the wallpaper
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as in surrounded
to form a circle around
pretty ribbons wreathed the flower girl's braided bun
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Recent Examples of wreathed
Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
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
Solaris Plaza turns into an outdoor ice-skating rink festooned with twinkling lights and wreathed by restaurants and firepits.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2025
The man stood there, his face wreathed in smoke from the cigarette between his lips.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
In the low light, rocky walls loom, wreathed in fog from the hot water.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Solaris Plaza turns into an outdoor ice-skating rink festooned with twinkling lights and wreathed by restaurants and firepits.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2025
The man stood there, his face wreathed in smoke from the cigarette between his lips.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
In the low light, rocky walls loom, wreathed in fog from the hot water.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreathed
Adjective
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The column dress by Dilara Findikoglu featured an embellished collar, fringed cap sleeves, and open sides that ended with a low-cut whale tail detail in the back.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Consider swapping your night-out bag for a fringed style this year.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Karrie Downs confirmed that 99% of what is on Facebook is exaggerated or twisted in discussing social media photos of their property and confirmed there's no proof of where those photos were taken.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter drew up two first-quarter looks that sent completely unblocked rushers at Nix, and the Chargers twisted Denver’s offensive line around multiple times with exotic blitzes that sent rushers looping around to opposite gaps.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Research team pointed out that theoretical modeling suggested that theta-phase tantalum nitride could exhibit unusually efficient heat transport due to its unique atomic structure, in which tantalum atoms are interspersed with nitrogen atoms in a hexagonal pattern.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Urgent calls to unite against injustice were interspersed with energetic gospel on Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where King preached.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Michael was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by his entire family in Los Angeles, California.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Centered around an azure alpine lake and surrounded by a network of more than 460 trails, Wanaka is a haven for kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bally said in an expletive-laced recording.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
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Unlike his predecessor, who played the Doctor as somewhat straight-laced, Troughton brought some flair to the Time Lord, with a scruffier appearance and more eccentric disposition.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes, garden centers sell money trees with three stems braided into a single trunk.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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It can be grown in soil or water alone and is often braided or twisted into unique shapes, such as hearts.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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Once the bulb has finished blooming, remove the wax coating and any wires that may have been inserted into the bottom of the bulb.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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That was evident against Louisville on Tuesday, when Scheyer inserted Sarr at halftime and had him face-guard sharpshooter Ryan Conwell, who had 16 first-half points.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some thought the mystery bore a direct relation to the green tangle that tightly encircled the two dozen shacks balanced precariously between the rain forest and the yellowish waters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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While encircled outside his locker Saturday, disappointed in the result but proud of his team’s effort, Coker answered questions about his career game.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Wreathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreathed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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