swath
noun
the space covered by the stroke of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine.
swaths
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pluralof swath.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The country's third-largest city was pummeled by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday, along with swaths of Colombia's coffee region and western coast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
According to Airbnb research, when cities like New York enacted stricter hosting policies, swaths of the company’s home-rental footprint effectively disappeared in those areas.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
As Papas covered more and more of the city, he began growing an appreciation for various architecturally-significant neighborhoods as well as the many murals across large swaths of South and East L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Government officials have the power to make decisions that impact huge swaths of the American people,” Sherman said in a statement about the organization’s demand for an inspector general investigation.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Kate kept a hopeful eye out for anything unusual, but unfortunately there was nothing to see except boulders and sand and swaths of green vegetation.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
