swaddle

verb

Definition of swaddlenext
as in to wrap
to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc. He swaddled the baby in a blanket.

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Recent Examples of swaddle 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 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 Newborn babies at a Pittsburgh hospital were swaddled in Terrible Towels on Monday to celebrate the NFL draft coming to the city. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 The sweetness of the Deborah-Ava relationship eventually became a nice blanket in which Hacks swaddled its viewers, its cozy intent pervading not just the narrative but just about every other aspect of the show. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for swaddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddle
  1. wrap
  2. drape
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  • The series just wrapped shooting in Barcelona and moves on to Amsterdam.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • The singer's last headlining trek was the Sweetener World Tour, which wrapped in 2019 after more than 100 performances worldwide.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of wrap
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  • 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

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