How to Use wreath in a Sentence

wreath

noun
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  • The President laid a wreath of flowers on the hero's grave.
  • The ancient Romans awarded laurel wreaths to winners of athletic contests.
  • Every December, I put a Christmas wreath on my front door.
  • Fall wreaths can be displayed on a shelf, in the kitchen, or even above the mantel.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Then a big kiss, usually in front of a wreath or a tree.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Thyme is also one of the best herbs to use for wreaths and other crafts.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
  • Keep scrolling for more of the best fall wreaths under $25 at Amazon.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
  • One has what looks like a floral wreath where her face should be.
    — The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
  • The President took off his gloves, touched the wreath and saluted it.
    — Kate Sullivan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Above that is a white-flocked wreath with more lights and ornaments.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Make your own wreaths by wrapping foam forms with yarn.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The crowd of tourists and the rest of the Honor Flight group watched in silence as the men moved forward and presented the wreath.
    — Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
  • Could the wreath be hidden in plain sight on the Oak Spring property?
    — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Place your wreath at the right height on any door with this adjustable hanger.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2021
  • The symbol that Davis wanted to replace was a wreath, right?
    — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
  • There were shells dangling around her neck and ferns wrapped into a wreath on top of her head.
    — Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Charles laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on his mother's behalf.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Complete the look with a matching wreath and seating nook.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Drop into the children’s room and make a star wreath for the Fourth of July, from June 28 to July 2.
    — courant.com, 18 June 2021
  • Hours later, the Bidens arrived to lay a wreath at the memorial.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2021
  • The brand is known for its cotton wreath all-over screen print but has seemed to turn over a new leaf right before the new year.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Look for a break in the heat waves, the first crisp morning, or the last true summer storm to give you the thumbs-up to hang a fall wreath on your front door.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2023
  • On the statue's head is a wreath of vine leaves held together by a band that ends at the shoulders.
    — Hafsa Khalil, CNN, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The cakes are oval-shaped, resembling a Christmas wreath.
    — Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2022
  • This Amazon wreath, which looks super on-theme for fall.
    — Jessica Cherner, housebeautiful.com, 6 June 2023
  • This wreath with orange LED lights is great for Halloween, too.
    — Jessica Cherner, housebeautiful.com, 6 June 2023
  • Bach laid a wreath and observed a minute of silence in the rain in front of the Peace Memorial Park cenotaph.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 16 July 2021
  • Hamilton Fish, the congressman who had pushed for the Tomb, had placed a wreath, then stood in the background with his hat off.
    — Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The shape of the wreath represents the eternal nature of God, and the opened top suggests a divine embrace.
    — Emily Robertson, Fox News, 4 June 2023
  • The wreath includes pinecones and red berries and is flocked, giving the illusion of a white Christmas.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024

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