garlands 1 of 2

noun

Definition of garlandsnext
plural of garland
as in compilations
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music a garland of medieval folk songs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of garland
as in strings

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  1. compilations
  2. drapes
  3. anthologies
Noun
  • The cartoonist’s handiwork remains apparent in reruns of his original work in daily newspapers, in book compilations of his comics, and in TV specials based on his art.
    Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As both Eurythmics compilations soar, three of Annie Lennox’s projects are also back on the same chart, perhaps spurred on by No Good Deed as well.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of compilations
Verb
  • Hyatt decorates her Christmas tree with family ornaments she's made or collected over the years, drapes it in old-school tinsel, and installs her antique tree topper.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Besides the nice flair of the leg, the fabric is supremely light, with a weight that drapes nicely on the body and creates a perfectly polished shape.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of drapes
Noun
  • To honor that marker, there will be special issues, two new anthologies, a film festival, an exhibition of New Yorker art and archive materials.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
  • With a career spanning more than five decades, Giovanni wove the fabric of the Black experience into poetry, essays, children’s books and anthologies.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of anthologies
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