![]() Middle English gerland, garlond "wreath of leaves or flowers worn as a crown," borrowed from Anglo-French garlande, gerlaunde "hair band, diadem" (continental Old French, "crown made with gold filigree"), probably from Old French *gareler "to trim with gold or silver filigree" (expansion, with -eler after such verbs as estenceler "to sparkle," of Old Low Franconian *wearōn, *wiarōn, derivative of *wiara "gold or silver filigree, ornament made of such material," going back to Germanic *wīr- "metal thread, wire") + -ande, collective noun suffix (going back to Latin -anda, neuter plural gerundive suffix) - more at stencil entry 1, wire entry 1 These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'garland.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 July 2021 See More 2021 The ostensible ambitions on display are sweeping: to garland a small collection of vehicles with drawings, art, posters, and films illustrating the hold that the internal combustion engine has exercised on modernity’s collective soul. 2022 In this effort, citizens were more likely to garland him with roses rather than drench him in cold water. 2023 This 90-piece set comes with an assortment of shapes and sizes that will give any tree, wreath, or garland more dimension. ![]() 2023 Over her shoulder, through the window, was a palm tree in front of a car wash, next to a fast-food place-all of it garlanded with crisscrossing electrical wires. 2023 Restaurants across 14 Middle Eastern and North African cities were garlanded, with the overall winner named as Orfali Bros Bistro, a Dubai spot founded in 2021 by three brothers originally from the Syrian city of Aleppo. Liam Taylor, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2023 Young men sped past on motorcycles garlanded with leaves. Andrew Higgins,, 24 June 2023 Currently, garlanded with his new 40 points, the longshot placer sits 17th in the Derby standings, but next weekend’s three big hundred-point preps seem to assure that other higher-earning horses will be shouldering on up into the top twenty. Verb Read full article Instead of garlanding the current crisis with references to World War II - which Russia calls the Great Patriotic War, a favorite Putin topic - Putin spoke instead of 1917. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, Cayla Harris, San Antonio Express-News, This story takes the audience into the back room of Mrs Krishnan’s convenience store, where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows, and Mrs Krishnan is throwing a party like no other. ![]() Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 12 June 2023 At the town square, where a cross stands for every victim, their memorials are connected by a garland. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023 Frame a Window Make an exterior window pop by draping a fall garland around the frame. ![]() Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2023 Hang the garland to announce that the party starts here. ![]() Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023 The garland of sculpted sand is breathtaking in the truest sense, especially on the breathless hour-long clamber up a 1,066-foot tall dune called Big Daddy, which is like walking a tightrope made of the finest particles. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, The embellishments included abstract garlands of wildflowers representing Queen Camilla and King Charles' love of nature and the British countryside. 2023 This performance, in conjunction with Indian Ink Theatre Company, invites audiences to join the party by dancing and feasting together under colorful garlands in the Victor Jory Theater on Dec. Noun If garland is the foundation, then ribbon is the finishing touch. ![]()
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