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Recent Examples of wreathThe brightest star of evening stargazing this month isn’t a star but the very bright planet Jupiter, nestled in Gemini, a member of the great winter constellations known by many as either the winter hexagon, the winter wreath, or even the winter football.—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026 The directions walk you through how to build the wreath’s frame and one possible design.—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 24 Jan. 2026 Thecla humiliates him by ripping his robe and tearing the wreath off his head.—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026 There were seven wreaths on the stage where Mitchell, Biffle and former drivers Jeff Burton and Phil Parsons addressed the crowd.—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wreath
Sydney Sweeney posted a video Monday on Instagram capturing herself climbing the Hollywood sign at night and draping it with a garland of bras before looking back at her work and smiling into the camera.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2026
This three-piece, pre-strung garland set makes decorating quick and effortless.
The game is a version of basketball in which robust animals play hoops within their unique biomes.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Still more hoops must be jumped through if the broadcast is recorded, and international copyright laws add another layer of complexity, especially given the global reach of the Winter Olympics.
The singer wore a custom blue Luar dress the color of Puerto Rico’s independence flag, and a Piers Atkinson corsage featuring the country’s national flower, the flor de maga.
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Sophia Panych,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
Behind the bride was a nearly 15-foot veil, and her mother-in-law Queen Anne-Marie's antique corsage tiara was on her head.
The dimming began gradually because the outer parts of the rings are thin, and only became obvious when the denser regions passed in front of the star.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Henry, who was a Pro Bowl running back that played for three teams in his seven-year NFL career, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic cocaine for financing a drug ring that moved between Colorado and Montana.
The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Aston Villa on Wednesday is followed by an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool on Saturday and another challenging assignment against Brentford a week later.