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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One photo showed her newborn swaddled in a blanket on her lap with her eyes closed.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
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—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Ugg Faux Shearling Hooded Robe Courtesy of brand 6/25
Ugg Faux Shearling Hooded Robe
$98
Nordstrom
Wearing this Ugg robe is like being swaddled in a little cloud, with its ultrasoft faux shearling lining and cozy hood.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
Watching Severance’s title sequence is like being swaddled by a night terror — in a good way.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Waterhouse swaddled herself in a camel faux fur coat with oversized lapels, which appears to be the Miley coat from The Frankie Shop.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swaddle
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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