as in to wrap
to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc.
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
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Recent Examples of swaddle
The beds, swaddled in Italian linens, were a jetlagged traveler’s dream and came framed in headboards in hazy ombres that matched the sunrise.
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Best Swaddle Wrap For a swaddling option that’s secure while leaving some room for convenient variety, this easy swaddle wrap is a handy nursery item.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Traditionally, this dessert asks you to (1) swaddle hot cake in a kitchen towel; (2) roll, cool, and unroll it to set the shape; then (3) fill and reroll it with bated breath.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Shawls become swaddled infants.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Best Swaddle Wrap For a swaddling option that’s secure while leaving some room for convenient variety, this easy swaddle wrap is a handy nursery item.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Traditionally, this dessert asks you to (1) swaddle hot cake in a kitchen towel; (2) roll, cool, and unroll it to set the shape; then (3) fill and reroll it with bated breath.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Shawls become swaddled infants.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddle
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Kay wraps her voice around propulsive rock arrangements on one, while another leans into flamenco pop.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The cones, draped in black paper ribbons, represent every Caltrans highway maintenance and construction worker who died on the job since 1921.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Maxwells' home was draped in a purple banner with yellow ribbons.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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