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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
  • At Ralph Lauren, the designer wrapped fringed scarves around the models to break up an all-white look or add a pop of color to the waistline.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Save to wishlist Evening Textures While a statement top like this fringed vest draws the eye immediately to the rack, the rich black velvet silhouettes in the collection should not go unnoticed.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Kenji's intestines, for no obvious reason, had suddenly twisted, shutting off the blood supply.
    Robbie Owens, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Alvarez twisted his right ankle Thursday and was out of the lineup Friday, but his issue is not believed to be serious.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Although the first stretch and Mirren’s presence might lead you to expect a character study, the film soon moves into the other storylines, interspersed with Edward’s visit to the author.
    Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Named after colorful French traditional candies, Les Berlingots designs, all one-of-a-kind, combine beads interspersed with brass rings set with rhinestones.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Silly, witty, and sociable, the duo moved to Durham Cottage in London, where there were happy days surrounded by everyone from John Gielgud to Graham Greene, Orson Welles, John and Mary Mills, Noël Coward, and William Wyler.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Her work surrounded them, and her studio, the grandest space in the house, stood open just beyond the living room.
    Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The style features a laced upper and branding nods to both the athletic brand and the Prada subsidiary.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Elsewhere, the actual tablecloth material was dyed, cut into cloth, then braided and bound with leather to give PVC pants and a dress, with its sweet pintucked front panel, heft and structure.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Another is challah, bread that is usually braided and typically eaten on ceremonial occasions, which is served as a round loaf at Rosh Hashanah.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • To beat this issue, the MIT team inserted a razor-thin layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) between two metal electrodes.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In the meantime, County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has inserted herself into the saga.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The soccer ball, muddy from outside, is encircled in one arm.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of gold watches, silver handcuffs encircled their wrists.
    Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Wreathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreathed. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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