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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On an arid swath of the Mojave Desert, on the California side of the border with Nevada, sits the only facility in America that mines rare earth minerals – materials policymakers across the political spectrum agree are necessary for the economy and national defense.
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Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
The strapless dress also had a bright purple swath of fabric extending from her hip to create a train that trailed behind her.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
That could jeopardize student loan forgiveness eligibility under PSLF for a far broader swath of borrowers.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Additionally, city law states that if utilities companies cut into a road resurfaced in the last five years, the company would need to repave a larger swath of road.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
The strapless dress also had a bright purple swath of fabric extending from her hip to create a train that trailed behind her.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
That could jeopardize student loan forgiveness eligibility under PSLF for a far broader swath of borrowers.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Additionally, city law states that if utilities companies cut into a road resurfaced in the last five years, the company would need to repave a larger swath of road.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swath
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swath. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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