Sentences

mantling in a sentence

n.

Definition

Mantling refers to decorative drapery or layers of color that enhance visual depth or ornamentation, often seen in art and heraldry.

Sample Sentences

  1. The artist used layers of color to create a mantling effect that added depth to the painting.
  2. In medieval architecture, mantling often adorned the tops of shields and coats of arms.
  3. The birds took shelter under the mantling leaves of the large oak tree during the storm.
  4. Her cape was beautifully embroidered, with golden threads forming a mantling design around the edges.
  5. The mantling of vines over the old stone wall gave the garden an enchanting, overgrown look.

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