wreath

noun

Definition of wreathnext
1
as in garland

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as in hoop

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Recent Examples of wreath Each year, the country's leaders honor the war dead with wreath-laying ceremonies. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 The settlement will resolve a lengthy legal saga that revealed how eBay’s former executives sent live insects, a bloody pig mask, a funeral wreath, and other strange items to David and Ina Steiner over their newsletter’s coverage of eBay. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 28 July 2026 Welcome guests into your home with this festive wreath from National Tree Company. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Farage visited Devon on Saturday to lay a wreath for Widdecombe, according to UK news agency PA Media. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wreath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreath
  1. garland
  2. hoop
  3. corsage
  4. ring
  5. lei
  6. loop
  7. round
  8. circle
Noun
  • Read on for a roundup of this year’s fall decor trends that go beyond the basic centerpieces and garlands.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The retailer just released some indoor decorations, and this year’s offerings are sweeter than scary, with adorable girl ghosts, fun prints, and festive garland.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of garland
Noun
  • On a recent afternoon, the lanky, mustachioed Zucker, wearing a T-shirt, ballcap and small hoop earrings, bears little resemblance to his comic alter ego who sports a tattered suit with gag props stuffed in every pocket.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Children aged 7-10 can comfortably play with a hoop that is 8 feet high, and those slightly older can have fun playing with a hoop that is 10 feet high.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoop
Noun
  • Stolen items included a pearl tiara and corsage-bow brooch belonging to Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Sorry, Miss Manners would like to be of help, but a corsage is a bad idea.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of corsage
Noun
  • Unless a smart toilet is synced with a smartwatch or ring, its AI relies on user recall of those inputs, which may be incomplete.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Little by little, Parton and Dean were able to pay his mother back each month for their rings, which Parton kept even after hitting the big time.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • Lei Making In Hawaii, United States At Hale Akua in Hawaii, guests can take part in a lei-making class that introduces the cultural meaning behind the flowers, leaves and seeds.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The museum also hosts weekly Hawaiian cultural classes, such as lei making and hula dancing.
    — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of lei
Noun
  • Hapag-Lloyd indicated that the average waiting time at Ningbo is about three to four days for Gemini loops and three days for non-alliance services.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The best ones had multiple pockets, removable mesh pouches, and elastic loops to hold products in place and protect them from excess impact.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Steady Inventory, Higher Stakes The current playoff format with its best-of-three series for the first round was created as a response to demands by worldwide streaming partner Apple TV for a larger inventory of postseason matches.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Morgan, a former developmental contract player, was originally selected by the Chicago Sky in the third round of the 2026 WNBA Draft.
    — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • Early in the show, Styles thanked opening act Jamie XX and then took a moment to acknowledge a full-circle moment on this opening night.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Others in his circle, like Nabil Anani, his close friend, went to Hebron and returned with a car full of leather whose tanning was incomplete.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of circle

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