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
  • Last year, two related compilations, The Beatles 1962-1966 and The Beatles 1967-1970, known casually as the Red and Blue Albums, both hit new highs in November 2023.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In the decades since, the group’s music has been recycled into countless compilations, and much of their output has been reissued in various forms.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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
  • 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
  • This season offers plentiful options, with in-depth biographies, thematic histories, and exhaustive anthologies among the choices.
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of anthologies
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