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noun

Definition of garlandnext
as in compilation
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music a garland of medieval folk songs

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verb

as in to drape

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Recent Examples of garland
Noun
Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots. — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 11 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
Verb
Attach to the mantle, tree, or garland with the tails of the string. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025 But one of the building’s façades is still a temporary wall, lacking the elaborate statues and adornments that will one day garland it. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for garland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
  1. compilation
  2. drape
  3. almanac
  4. string
  5. anthology
  6. festoon
  7. ana
  8. pin
Noun
  • Earlier this year, Thriller cracked 500 weeks as a bestseller, while the Number Ones compilation is up to 219 stays on the list.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • She was especially drawn to Kirk Franklin and his 2006 compilation album, Songs for the Storm.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
Definition of compilation
Verb
  • The outlet reported that workers have been draping the entire arena in fabric since Monday to transform the space.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Ahead of her opening-round match against French player Elsa Jacquemot, Osaka arrived in the players’ tunnel draped in a custom all-white kimono layered over a floral Nike performance dress.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of drape
Noun
  • One of the most popular publications of the colonial era was the almanac.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Full and new moons' names are traditionally used to track the seasons, the almanac states.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of almanac
Verb
  • Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of string
Noun
  • It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026
  • According to this year’s Emmys ballot, 31 TV series classified as limited or anthology will contend for the category’s prizes.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2026
Definition of anthology
Verb
  • The Patriots festooned their parties with banners and flags; thus, streamers, bunting or trendy flag banners in red, white, and blue would be an impeccable look.
    — Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • On the other hand, Dunaway and her tart-talking sidekick, Brenda Vaccaro, seem to be having the time of their lives as mistresses of the shades of darkness (their ramshackle abode is a funhouse Ghost Train ride festooned with skeletons, spiders and tattered netting).
    — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Definition of festoon
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
  • Reconstructing the truth decades after the fact, needless to say, is even harder than trying to pin it down in the moment.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • Look at Chegg, which had no buyout and no leverage to pin it on.
    — Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of pin

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