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.
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While verdant swaths of South America are considered core jaguar habitat, these wanderers of the arid north may be more adaptable and therefore important to survival as the climate changes, said Russ McSpadden, Southwest conservation advocate with the Center for Biological Diversity.
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Instead of accomplishing what the company had hoped for — enticing swaths of people who would buy pricey drinks, desserts and other add-on charges or those who would become brand loyalists — the promotion was viewed by many consumers as a challenge, Salera said.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Instead of accomplishing what the company had hoped for — enticing swaths of people who would buy pricey drinks, desserts and other add-on charges or those who would become brand loyalists — the promotion was viewed by many consumers as a challenge, Salera said.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swath. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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