as in compilation
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
a garland of medieval folk songs
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Recent Examples of garland
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Adorned with lights, tinsel, garland and costumed characters, the adventure comes to life as each coach transforms into a lively musical performance while cocoa chefs serve hot chocolate and cookies.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Jason Farago, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Upon their release, the convicts had been garlanded with flowers by well-wishers and praised by a BJP lawmaker as good Brahmins, the highest Hindu caste.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Step 1: Prep the Greenery for Cleaning Just like the tree, take everything that is removable off of the garland or wreath such as ornaments and lights.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Adorned with lights, tinsel, garland and costumed characters, the adventure comes to life as each coach transforms into a lively musical performance while cocoa chefs serve hot chocolate and cookies.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Those children’s drawings from the Balkans formed the templates for the sprightly, sometimes bawdy bronze and steel sculptures that now garland the skyline of New York — large ones, but also flowers, birds and graffiti that nestle in the topiaries, and hide behind the cocktail bar.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Upon their release, the convicts had been garlanded with flowers by well-wishers and praised by a BJP lawmaker as good Brahmins, the highest Hindu caste.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
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In honor of the upcoming compilation, Bose — a partner of Anthony Edwards — will help the NBA superstar celebrate the release with an event during NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco that would include performances by Don Toliver and bdifferent.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2025
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Fans of Sabrina Carpenter and Dua Lipa have used it as a theme song for their video compilations.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dessert options include an olive oil cake draped in blueberry compote, and hot, crispy Bombolini, Italian doughnuts served with a Nutella sauce.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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For their first appearance, Ronan met the moment in a navy blue draped Louis Vuitton two-piece, while Lowden coordinated in a matching navy tuxedo with black lapels.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Consider it our version of an almanac chock-full of key moments that have shaped Chicago.—
Marianne Mather,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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The wallet is made from the animal skin drumhead of a drum carried by his regiment detailed with ink inscriptions containing a pocket-sized almanac and wartime papers inside the wallet.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
22 Dec. 2024
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The poles were put up Monday and Tuesday afternoon, the two gentlemen mentioned above strung the wire for the whole distance of three and one-half miles.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Inside is a flurry of activity, with an open kitchen, shelves of groceries and clothing, and dozens of piñatas strung from the ceiling.—
Caitlin Morton,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jones, who died in August 2023 after filming National Geographic’s Genius: MLK/X, played Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad on the anthology series.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The show is envisioned as an anthology series following a new historic lawman every season.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter walked the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys in a baby blue JW Anderson dress festooned with ostrich feathers.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Stock gets its name from its flowers, festooned tightly around the stalk that bears them, suggesting the familiar clerical collar known as a bib stock.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
30 Jan. 2025
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Next, loop your pony into a bun, and pin it in place (but keeping some of the ends out).—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
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Older generations have pinned the rise of remote work on Gen Z professionals, citing a lack of work ethic and discipline.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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This weekend’s behind-the-scenes machinations came as pressure has been mounting on Adams himself to resign.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Baldoni and his lawyers have gone on the offensive amid the actors' mounting legal battle, releasing behind-the-scenes footage of Baldoni and Lively working together and launching a website that allegedly includes communications from Baldoni with Lively and Reynolds.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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