… marriage … swaddled him in a domesticity he came to loathe …—Nina Auerbach
Examples of swaddle in a Sentence
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
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The soft leather straps add an extra layer of cushion that’ll keep feet swaddled in comfort and add an elegant touch.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026 Sloth jaws and sabertooth fangs and a truly astonishing amount of ancient vertebrae — all of it will be swaddled, catalogued and crated for the next two years.—Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2026 The sweetness of the Deborah-Ava relationship eventually became a nice blanket in which Hacks swaddled its viewers, its cozy intent pervading not just the narrative but just about every other aspect of the show.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026 The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for swaddle
Word History
Etymology
Middle English swadelen, swathelen, probably alteration of swedelen, swethelen, from swethel swaddling band, from Old English; akin to Old English swathian to swathe