… 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 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 That sensation is thought to promote a feeling of calm and relaxation by encouraging the nervous system to shift into a more restful state, similar to the comfort of being hugged or swaddled.—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026 The night the baby died, her mother appropriately swaddled her, and Malone put her in the bassinet, according to the investigation, per Fox 19.—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Rihanna broke the news in a sweet Instagram post, sharing an image of herself holding the infant, who is swaddled in a pink blanket.—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swaddle
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Etymology
Middle English swadelen, swathelen, probably alteration of swedelen, swethelen, from swethel swaddling band, from Old English; akin to Old English swathian to swathe