enveloping

Example Sentences

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But regardless of United's past pedigree, the chaos enveloping Old Trafford hardly makes it an appealing job for any manager of stature these days.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

Their voices soared, cracked with grief, enveloping those gathered in a wave of pure emotion.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

But in his own groups he is the rare drummer whose music draws you in with its subtlety rather than enveloping you with its power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

It’s a decision that was partly spiritual: when the world feels unmoored, it seemed perhaps worth remembering that our predecessors relied on the seasons as enveloping promises of change.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

The dark presence of the river was like a shroud, enveloping me, calling to me.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya