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as in twisted
to cause to twine about one another
decided to wreathe the grapevines into a beribboned swag to give the room the "country look"
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as in interspersed
to scatter or set here and there among other things
wreathed small flowers into the design for the wallpaper
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as in surrounded
to form a circle around
pretty ribbons wreathed the flower girl's braided bun
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Recent Examples of wreathed
Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Residents looked on in awe as atmospheric friction brought on by the blistering speed of re-entry wreathed the capsule's heat shield in glowing plasma.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Marinated salmon and confit artichoke arrived wreathed in smoke under a glass cloche to heighten our attention to umami.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Then, in the distance, a camera flash lit up a hellish sight—wreathed in the smoke from village fires, a great black pipe organ, as tall as the houses on either side, heaved and rolled across the square.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
One of the best and most distinctive albums this year sounded like a falling anvil wreathed in flames.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
Solaris Plaza turns into an outdoor ice-skating rink festooned with twinkling lights and wreathed by restaurants and firepits.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2025
The man stood there, his face wreathed in smoke from the cigarette between his lips.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Residents looked on in awe as atmospheric friction brought on by the blistering speed of re-entry wreathed the capsule's heat shield in glowing plasma.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Marinated salmon and confit artichoke arrived wreathed in smoke under a glass cloche to heighten our attention to umami.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Then, in the distance, a camera flash lit up a hellish sight—wreathed in the smoke from village fires, a great black pipe organ, as tall as the houses on either side, heaved and rolled across the square.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
One of the best and most distinctive albums this year sounded like a falling anvil wreathed in flames.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025
Solaris Plaza turns into an outdoor ice-skating rink festooned with twinkling lights and wreathed by restaurants and firepits.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2025
The man stood there, his face wreathed in smoke from the cigarette between his lips.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreathed
Adjective
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Police video showed the nun bruised and the attacker wearing tzitzit, a fringed undergarment worn by some observant Jewish men.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The neutral color adds an effortlessly polished touch, while the waffle texture and fringed edges bring subtle charm.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But then the day before the NCAA 5,000 heats, Chapa twisted his ankle.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now his bruised body was twisted, lying on the floor with his head against the bed frame.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chewy coconut, crunchy cashew crumbs, lots of caramel goo interspersed with chocolate goo.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Speaking of spikes, over at the megalith design exhibition Alcova, CJ Aslan – founder of fashion brand ASLAN WORLD – presents a chair and ottoman covered in a sea of sharp stainless steel ones, interspersed playfully with gemstones.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They’ll be surrounded by a fascinating array of co-nominees.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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His night ended with him appropriately surrounded in the locker room by teammates who were bleating like goats.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her hair was braided and a short veil could be seen flowing from it in a few photos.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Often composed of three to five plants braided together to form one trunk, the money tree can grow up to 2 feet per year!—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of modifying one gene at a time, researchers began exploring whether entire genomes could be built and inserted into cells.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company’s bid fell apart last year, however, after a last-minute item was inserted into the state budget transferring the station’s operating permit to the Department of Administrative Services — thus keeping it out of private hands.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The country's National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled Hezbollah fighters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The country’s National News Agency reported airstrikes and artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon on Wednesday, include near Bint Jbeil, where Israeli forces have encircled fighters with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.—
Samy Magdy,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Wreathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreathed. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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