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garlanded

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verb

past tense of garland

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of garlanded
Adjective
The haul made Adolescence the most garlanded series ever at the main BAFTA TV Awards. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garlanded
Adjective
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Halsey, ethereally draped in sheer white fabric, barely strayed from her post, receiving a steady procession of old friends throughout the night.
    Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
  • Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.
    Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • Its seven sweeping residences are accented with blues and fringed curtains, stretching the width of the island’s sandbank with plenty of privacy.
    Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
  • As Wilson moved on the arrival carpet for the 2026 ACM Awards, the fringed fabric of her skirt playful swung, creating movement.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • The buyer strung him along for 18 months, promising $50,000 a month in rent that never appeared, offering new excuses every time an escrow date came and went.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
  • These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/Getty The stage was festooned with balloons and a giant image of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since being elevated to the position after the killing of his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Women’s hats in the early 1900s were festooned with plumage from wading birds, many of which were killed in Florida.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Odessa A'zion's custom Valentino look featured a floral bra, bustier and matching cape detailed with sequin and embroidered flowers.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
  • Additionally, the set arrives in an elegant box and is complemented by a stylish and embroidered pocket carrying case as well as a matching keychain.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Not content with a single major exhibition, Chan has also mounted a second project at the Scala Contarini del Bovolo, the 85-foot spiral tower constructed in the 16th century.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • It can be mounted landscape or portrait, and the display auto-orients itself.
    Joe Salas May 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026

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“Garlanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garlanded. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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