swathe
noun
, ˈswȯt͟h, ˈswāt͟h\
, ˈswäth , ˈswȯt͟h , ˈswȯth \
Definition of swathe
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swathe
verb
, ˈswȯt͟h, ˈswāt͟h\
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Synonyms for swathe
Synonyms: Verb
bosom, bower, circumfuse, cocoon, embosom, embower, embrace, enclose (also inclose), encompass, enfold, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, invest, involve, lap, mantle, muffle, shroud, veil, wrap
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Examples of swathe in a Sentence
Verb
The nurse swathed the wounded soldier's leg in bandages. Her neck was swathed in jewels.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Her arms were swathed in elasticized gloves from wrist to shoulder. — Jane Perlez, BostonGlobe.com, "At Mao’s beach, China’s leaders still make history as lifeguards hide from the sun," 22 Aug. 2019 In the work in question, the company's iconic blue-and-yellow branding is swathed not on a massive furniture warehouse, but a tiny, intricate, classic Swiss cuckoo clock. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Why There's an Ikea Cuckoo Clock Hanging In a 5-Star Hotel," 15 July 2019 The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament is under repair, and Big Ben is swathed in scaffolding. — Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, "London, through the eyes of a San Franciscan," 27 July 2019 Milonis sat in court in a wheelchair, his head swathed in a bandage covered by a plastic helmet. — Pauline Repard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Prosecutor: Driver had 7 drinks, then plowed into pregnant woman’s car, killing her and unborn baby," 3 July 2019 The actress—who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs—stepped out with her growing belly swathed in red, the power hue played up with a coordinated, immaculately applied crimson lip. — Jessica Jones, Vogue, "Krysten Ritter Has a Superhero-Worthy Pregnancy Moment at the Jessica Jones Premiere," 29 May 2019 The image shows a piercing hazel eye against a backdrop of snowy white feathers, the bird’s signature black marking swathed like kohl over its brow. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Audubon Photography Award Winners Show the Breathtaking Beauty of Wild Birds," 16 July 2019 There are tented powder rooms, sunrooms swathed in a kaleidoscopic array of patterns, and spaces tiled in every color under the sun—including mirror. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "This Instagram Account of '80s Decor Will Be Your New Favorite Follow," 28 June 2019 Blanche's fantastically maximalist apartment is swathed almost entirely in one of the most famous patterns of all time. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "'Golden Girls' Producers Had to Confiscate Blanche’s Bedding So It Wouldn’t Get Stolen," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swathe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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swathe
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