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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Recent Examples of swaddle
There, the couple swaddled their son in the Ivory White Leaves and Flowers Baby Shawl from G.H. Hurt & Son.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
Here, a buttery shortbread base and shortbread crumble swaddle a fruit filling studded with nuts.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Every community has its informal imports, lovingly swaddled in socks and ziplocks, and made to last until the next trip to the motherland.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
In one photo with Hailey, 28, and Jack, the doting dad appeared to make sure the face of his newborn boy, who was swaddled in a lime green onesie, wasn't visible.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
Here, a buttery shortbread base and shortbread crumble swaddle a fruit filling studded with nuts.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Every community has its informal imports, lovingly swaddled in socks and ziplocks, and made to last until the next trip to the motherland.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
In one photo with Hailey, 28, and Jack, the doting dad appeared to make sure the face of his newborn boy, who was swaddled in a lime green onesie, wasn't visible.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaddle
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As guests arrived, they were treated to tote bags filled with various goodies, including fresh baguettes wrapped in personalized tissue paper designed by Mariee Ami's vice president of graphic design, Mary Baugh, who was behind all of the wedding artwork.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Open up the panels for a cooler, roomier feel, or layer in more blankets and wrap it up tight on chillier nights.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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Once the arches are secure, drape a large piece of netting over the entire bed, securing it to the arches with clothespins or clips.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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And a stalled storm front draped across more than half a dozen states dumped multiple rounds of rain in the Midwest throughout the day.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaddle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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