wreath

noun

Definition of wreathnext
1
as in garland

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as in hoop

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Recent Examples of wreath Descendants, including Grijalva, placed a flower in a memorial wreath as children were asked to blow bubbles for expedition members named without descendants. — Brian Hackney, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Francis had visited Lampedusa in 2013, on his first trip outside Rome, and tossed a wreath into the Mediterranean in honor of the thousands of migrants who died in the perilous crossing. — ABC News, 10 June 2026 In partnership with Van Cleef & Arpels in 1962, Jackie replaced the baguettes with 12 marquise- and round-cut diamonds arranged to form a laurel wreath beneath the larger stones. — Moises Mendez Ii, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 85th anniversary of the Nazi Germany invasion into the Soviet Union in World War II on the Remembrance and Sorrow Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall in Moscow on June 22, 2026. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 June 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
  • Images of King wearing lei, garlands that are synonymous with Hawaiian culture, have been previously published -- but most of the photos displayed in Hawaii’s new exhibit have never been seen before.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 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
Definition of garland
Noun
  • In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • But the need for NIL dollars and emergence of the transfer portal haven’t deterred a man who has made a career of fixing college hoops programs.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of hoop
Noun
  • Prom is typically an evening of wearing corsages or boutonnieres, sometimes riding in limos, but there's always dancing.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The two smiled from ear to ear as Bass placed a corsage on Fishel's right hand, then moved closer together to mirror their original snap.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of corsage
Noun
  • Included in the five photos was a close-up shot of the singer's engagement ring created by Kindred Lubeck with Artifex Fine Jewelry.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The slideshow on social media showed Kelce’s backyard transformed into a lush, floral garden as the pair embraced and showed off Swift’s new ring — a large diamond set in yellow gold.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • The museum also hosts weekly Hawaiian cultural classes, such as lei making and hula dancing.
    — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • The property also has cultural activities, lei-making classes, hula lessons, and other family-friendly programming.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Definition of lei
Noun
  • The rules would restrict data center water use by requiring closed loop cooling systems, and would increase set back requirements to put more space between data center buildings and nearby homes and businesses.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • Called Kamo‘oalewa, the space rock loops by Earth, coming as close as 9 million miles and as far as 25 million miles from our planet.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored a first-half goal and Cape Verde had an answer, taking the round of 32 matchup to extra time.
    — Rod Beard, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • The Lakers, after agreeing to trade center Deandre Ayton to Washington for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks on Friday, could look for a backup center and wing defender to round out their roster, which stands at 13.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Activities include swimming, competitions, sports, but also therapeutic group dialogue circles.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of circle

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