variants
or swathe
1
a
: a row of cut grain or grass left by a scythe or mowing machine
b
: the sweep of a scythe or a machine in mowing or the path cut in one course
2
: a long broad strip or belt
3
: a stroke of or as if of a scythe
4
: a space devastated as if by a scythe
Examples of swath in a Sentence
An aerial view of the countryside shows wide swathes of green.
He cut a swath through the field with his scythe.
Recent Examples on the Web
Beryl produced a large swath of heavy rain from eastern TX thru the Mid-MS Valley to the Great Lakes, and heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding will move into the southern Great Lakes, central/northern NY, and northern New England today/tonight.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
In many regions of the world, sea anemones gather in thick colony-like blankets—much like the swath illustrated by Cloete’s image—latching onto rocky outcrops in large numbers.
—Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
The fire quickly raced northeast, prompting a swath of evacuations that remain in place.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 7 July 2024
Beginning Wednesday, a cold front will drape itself across the Hoosier state, according to the National Weather Service in Central Indiana, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms to large swaths of the Midwest.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
In many regions of the world, sea anemones gather in thick colony-like blankets—much like the swath illustrated by Cloete’s image—latching onto rocky outcrops in large numbers.
—Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
The fire quickly raced northeast, prompting a swath of evacuations that remain in place.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 7 July 2024
Beginning Wednesday, a cold front will drape itself across the Hoosier state, according to the National Weather Service in Central Indiana, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms to large swaths of the Midwest.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swath. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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