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garlanded

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verb

past tense of garland

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of garlanded
Adjective
This garlanded play of mind, as it is communicated through Koether’s art, has nothing heavy or brooding about it. — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The haul made Adolescence the most garlanded series ever at the main BAFTA TV Awards. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 May 2026 An urgent masterpiece from the garlanded Aboriginal Australian novelist, frankly overflowing with poetry, daring, and wisdom. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garlanded
Adjective
  • Pictured above, the hardworking AFP shooter Henry Nicholls produces yet another fine portrait in his shot of a young handicapper luxuriating in the Zenlike smoke-wreathed focus required to select just the perfect and perfectly-priced mounts to back in the next race.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    — Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The latest, directed by Julio Quintana, stars Zachary Levi and is fitfully diverting, draped with calming New Mexico scenery.
    — Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Ritz Silk Varsity Jacket and Short are cut from silk, with a relaxed, softly draped silhouetted, rich brown colorblocking and subtle gold accents.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • And there was real summer energy throughout, from Bottega’s floor-sweeping fringed straw bag and tie-up sandals to Aquazzura’s florals and raffia.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Adam Lambert strutted on stage in a studded and fringed leather jacket and proceeded to do the late Wham!
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Available in yellow and white gold, the pendant necklace, $1,500, is a 1-carat diamond pair wrapped in a titanium bezel and strung on a 14-karat chain.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The mermaid headboard was also created by Friday, who strung the fish-string lights too.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Cue the white laced frocks that balanced minimalist shape and sensuality and that could come in handy not only for summer occasions but as a bridal option, too.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Twisty the clown crept around, Rubber Man made a second appearance, and black dahlias festooned every table.
    — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This wasn’t the 2026 Miami of spotless Ubers and Waymos doing their thing on Brickell streets festooned with billion dollar developments.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Skirts were clearly the key classification, in a variety of styles, mostly knee-length, with embroidered pencil skirts being the standout at Prada, Etro and Marni.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Caland turned relentless mark-making, erotic bodies and embroidered garments into a boundary-blurring philosophy where art, home and life fully merge.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Macklemore later claimed that he was dropped from the trek after Kraft mounted a pressure campaign against Sheeran to nix the rapper.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • On top of that, there are target boards mounted to the machine that are designed to calibrate specific cameras.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Garlanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garlanded. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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