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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper
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Recent Examples of swathe
Other rooms had no windows, which became masterfully unnoticeable in Kate Figler Interiors’ Venus Drawing Room, swathed in Gracie’s Linda’s Garden mural wall covering with a valance and drapery by Perennials that evokes the feeling of a windowed space.
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Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
In the quaint New England town where Practical Magic is set, witches aren’t swathed in darkness like in The Craft, nor are they campy like in Hocus Pocus.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, The Chatwal Lodge introduced three Treehouses, elevated residences swathed in light among the oak and maple.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The handle was swathed in textile and the skin of a stingray—commonly applied to Japanese sword handles for better grip because of its rough texture.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
In the quaint New England town where Practical Magic is set, witches aren’t swathed in darkness like in The Craft, nor are they campy like in Hocus Pocus.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, The Chatwal Lodge introduced three Treehouses, elevated residences swathed in light among the oak and maple.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The handle was swathed in textile and the skin of a stingray—commonly applied to Japanese sword handles for better grip because of its rough texture.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swathe
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They’re often stuffed with either shrimp or pork, wrapped in banana leaf to prevent them from sticking to one another, and thrown into a steamer.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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The bodies were wrapped in shrouds, with blue press vests draped over them.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Initially, Greenlee was self-conscious about her scars, even bandaging her face before venturing out to watch Hopkins play.Nasha Smith, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Pietro is in the hospital, his head bandaged and his temper softened.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Entering them feels like walking into a warm, cigar-like jewel box, enveloped by soft carpeting, plush textures, and eclectic, colorful decorative objects.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Heavenly aromas of ripe black fruits, pencil lead, mocha, and cigar box draw you in to the glass for ethereal flavors of cassis and black raspberry enveloped in a sheath of velvety tannins.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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The origins of Stonehenge are shrouded in mystery, but it was built to align with the sun on solstice days.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Details about the missile are shrouded in mystery, and Raytheon officials referred questions on the matter to the Army.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Padel is played on a court about a third the size of a tennis court and is enclosed by glass and mesh walls.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Swathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swathe. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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