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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Recent Examples of garlands
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
While decorative garlands and fresh flowers are a great way to spruce up your space, a seasonal wreath full of vibrant florals can transform your doorway and entryway (or mantel and fireplace).
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Paper garlands of foldable lanterns and honeycomb fruit from 1950s Japan and Denmark dangle over a British Art Deco carpet in a cool green that both Emily and Aaron adore.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Christmas garlands, high heels, and even craft supplies have all found a home in the spacious cavity.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Cloud bands and satellites Binoculars show Jupiter as a tiny disk, while a medium-size telescope reveals numerous dark belts, light zones and a wealth of festoons, garlands, ovals and other features extending here and there.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The upper deck is piled high with some that are strung together like popcorn garlands drying in the sun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
While decorative garlands and fresh flowers are a great way to spruce up your space, a seasonal wreath full of vibrant florals can transform your doorway and entryway (or mantel and fireplace).
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Paper garlands of foldable lanterns and honeycomb fruit from 1950s Japan and Denmark dangle over a British Art Deco carpet in a cool green that both Emily and Aaron adore.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Christmas garlands, high heels, and even craft supplies have all found a home in the spacious cavity.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Cloud bands and satellites Binoculars show Jupiter as a tiny disk, while a medium-size telescope reveals numerous dark belts, light zones and a wealth of festoons, garlands, ovals and other features extending here and there.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The upper deck is piled high with some that are strung together like popcorn garlands drying in the sun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garlands
Noun
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the seven years following the release of 2019’s Madame X, Madonna has shared two remix compilations—Finally Enough Love and the Ray of Light-era collection Veronica Electronica—and collaborated with Beyoncé, Fireboy DML, and Sam Smith.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The classic quarter-zip is made with a soft, stretchy material that drapes beautifully and is easy to throw on after a round of golf or for a long-haul flight.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Every June, corporate America drapes itself in rainbow flags.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His first collection, Death of a Naturalist, was published by Faber and Faber in 1966 and was followed by eleven other volumes of poetry, as well as collections of literary criticism, anthologies, translations, and verse plays.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 2016 Marlowe was co-credited as the writer of Henry VI, Part 1 (1589–92), Part 2 (1590–92), and Part 3 (1590–93) in an edition of the New Oxford Shakespeare (one of several modern anthologies of Shakespeare’s works).—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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