How to Use wreath in a Sentence
wreath
noun- 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.
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The pile of branches might have looked like a wreath to them.
— Val Cunningham Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 -
Fall wreaths can be displayed on a shelf, in the kitchen, or even above the mantel.
— Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023 -
As the workers arrived on a cloudy, damp day, one of the graves had a wreath on it.
— Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, 23 Dec. 2020 -
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 -
This is the ideal tartan for a tree skirt, a big bow on a wreath, or a tablecloth.
— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024 -
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 -
The bar is all decked out with ornaments, wreaths, and Christmas lights.
— Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024 -
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 -
Sitting on top of this flag was a wreath of white roses and lilies selected by the Queen.
— Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2021 -
This Amazon wreath, which looks super on-theme for fall.
— Jessica Cherner, housebeautiful.com, 6 June 2023
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