wreath

noun

Definition of wreathnext
1
as in garland

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2
as in hoop

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Recent Examples of wreath While the 1970 gravestone gave people a place to honor the soldier by leaving a wreath or a coin to pay their respects and show their service connection to the dead, there must be a way, Morse thought, to track down a name. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Keep scrolling for more under-$20 outdoor decor finds, including faux ferns, an all-season wreath, and a cute planter set. — Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 Crafted, Appellation Hotels’ seasonal program of on-site classes and workshops, connects guests with local artists and craftmakers through hands-on activities such as wreath-making workshops and pie tastings. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 Each year, the country's leaders honor the war dead with wreath-laying ceremonies. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wreath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreath
  1. garland
  2. hoop
  3. corsage
  4. ring
  5. lei
  6. loop
  7. round
  8. circle
Noun
  • At the time, the figure was adorned with a wreath on its head and a garland around its hips.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Read on for a roundup of this year’s fall decor trends that go beyond the basic centerpieces and garlands.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of garland
Noun
  • The court had also been used for basketball, with the hoops still up behind the baseline.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On a recent afternoon, the lanky, mustachioed Zucker, wearing a T-shirt, ballcap and small hoop earrings, bears little resemblance to his comic alter ego who sports a tattered suit with gag props stuffed in every pocket.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoop
Noun
  • Stolen items included a pearl tiara and corsage-bow brooch belonging to Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Sorry, Miss Manners would like to be of help, but a corsage is a bad idea.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of corsage
Noun
  • Near the crash site, a 150-year-old olive tree stood at the center of a ring of limestone blocks laid into the ground featuring the names of the victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dave Bautista may not be heading back into the ring anytime soon, but he's still got that fighting spirit.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • Lei Making In Hawaii, United States At Hale Akua in Hawaii, guests can take part in a lei-making class that introduces the cultural meaning behind the flowers, leaves and seeds.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The museum also hosts weekly Hawaiian cultural classes, such as lei making and hula dancing.
    — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of lei
Noun
  • Long before feedback control, engineers relied on open-loop systems — and still do.
    — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 72 mph, the fastest coaster in Universal’s global portfolio, while traversing 4,100 feet of track, two towering inverted loops and a pretzel loop.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The first established the system in flight, while the latest evaluation added further data from multiple rounds launched through HIMARS.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Lake Zurich and Antioch met twice last season, including in a second-round playoff game.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • More importantly, part two closes an emotional circle that the first one had just begun to delineate.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That touchdown served as a full-circle moment for Ahmed and Washington, who are now on the Bears and Colts’ practice squads, respectively.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle

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