How to Use garland in a Sentence

garland

noun
  • They placed a garland of flowers around her neck.
  • The root word lei is the same name for the garland of flowers worn around the neck.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
  • This faux fur garland will add a unique touch to any tree.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The garland of roses that will be draped across the winner.
    Tim Reynolds, ajc, 7 May 2022
  • Hang the garland to announce that the party starts here.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • String beads and felt poms to create a simple and sweet garland.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Poke stick arms into the sides of the middle pumpkin and drape a scarf of fall garland around the base of the top pumpkin.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Help your kids cut out purr-fect black cat faces for a glowing garland.
    Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The bride wears a garland of pink-and-white blossoms and a short white dress with spaghetti straps and a flaring skirt.
    Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022
  • That the history of the song is nearly as rich — full of promise and longing and loss — is the garland on the tree.
    Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The aroma and look of the garland will have your house looking like spring before the warmth even arrives.
    Town & Country, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The vine was only a few months away from reaching the top and winding along the wires like a Christmas garland.
    Sonya Bennett-Brandt, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Set up time for a craft-ernoon with the kids to create a blue-speckled egg garland.
    Anna Logan, Country Living, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The winner of the Derby gets a garland of roses, so why not wear a headpiece that serves as one of your own?
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Looking forward to using this garland in the fall wreaths for our front doors.
    Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Thread twine through each hole, evenly spacing the oranges on the garland.
    Anna Logan, Country Living, 3 Dec. 2022
  • The garland of roses is about all that’s eluded him in a 36-year career as a trainer.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Valentine’s Day garland hung on the opposite wall, and pink and red hearts were placed throughout the home.
    Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Make this garland in warm autumn shades by crafting pom-poms from yarn.
    Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • These giant versions are just the right size to make festive garland.
    Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022
  • This set comes with 90 chain links and 30 paper tassels to use as a garland for the stairwell or mantel.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Thin apple slices make the cream cheese tree look 3D while the red and green pestos become garland and ornaments.
    USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2022
  • One wall is devoted to flowers, some in the form of a mural, others as a garland strung across the top of the painting.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Then glue them together and hang them from your garland.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Learn how to recreate this garland at Design Love Fest.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Sprinkle on a few ornaments and garland, and you're done!
    Erynn Hassinger, Country Living, 29 Nov. 2022
  • This garland doubles as wall decor and a countdown to Christmas.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Community members can write a message on the tag and hang it on the garland or branches of the tree.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Community members can write a message on the tag and hangs it on the garland or branches of the tree.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
  • This front door garland is inviting and adds a simple but warm touch for the holidays.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2022

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