garlands 1 of 2

noun

plural of garland
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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garlands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of garland
as in strings

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Recent Examples of garlands
Noun
Floral garlands, vases, faux windows, buckets, and even a trompe-l’oeil lion skin evoke an atmosphere quite far removed from the typical imagery found in houses in this part of Italy. — Elena Dallorso, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Those garlands of noise suggest that this show will be geared more toward communal arena rock than introspective bedroom pop. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 The industrial space is chock-full of eight-foot bolts of rushes (the flexible lengths of plants woven into baskets), harvested just once annually in Somerset, and garlands using offcuts of the material lining the windows. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 The small stick figures, wrapped in orange cloth, were rubbed in paste and covered in garlands of orange flowers. — Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 While Ma handled the quilting and Pa the whittling, the girls often made crowns from wildflowers, dolls from cloth or paper, and homemade garlands for the holidays. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026 Images of King wearing lei, garlands that are synonymous with Hawaiian culture, have been previously published -- but most of the photos displayed in Hawaii’s new exhibit have never been seen before. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garlands
  1. compilations
  2. strings
  3. ana
  4. drapes
  5. anthologies
  6. festoons
Noun
  • The organization has release 21 compilations and raised over $10 million since; its subsequent television special on ABC became one of the first major AIDS benefits in the music business.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • B-side compilations are a hallowed tradition in indie rock—countless alternative bands have tucked away great music on collections like this for diehard fans to discover.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of compilations
Verb
  • Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
    — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of strings
Noun
  • Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Definition of ana
Verb
  • Sporting a Black/Off Noir colorway, the Air Jordan 16 Retro SP Black Pack drapes Michael Jordan’s sixteenth signature sneaker in a stealthy triple-black colorway.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout most of the play, Tony-winning costume designer Qween Jean drapes the girls in the school’s green, orange and gold-toned uniforms.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of drapes
Noun
  • Her poetry, essays, and short stories have appeared in various publications and anthologies including the New York Times, Take the Mic, Color Outside the Lines, Vampires Never Get Old and A Universe of Wishes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Robert Gordon The polymath author/moviemaker/historian and three-time Grammy winner has provided audiences with insight and entertainment for decades, via books, CD anthologies and documentaries that take deep dives into music, politics and culture.
    — John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthologies
Verb
  • Angine de Poitrine, the anonymous duo from Québec who are getting so popular that Google now festoons their search page with polka dots, made their late-night television debut on The Tonight Show on Monday.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of festoons

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“Garlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garlands. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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