clothed or clad
ˈklad 
; clothing
; clothing
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: to express or enhance by suitably significant language : couch
treaties clothed in stately phraseology
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: to endow especially with power or a quality
the nobility in which religion and history can clothe humanity—
D. R. Wallace
D. R. WallaceSynonyms
Examples of clothe in a Sentence
the cost of feeding and clothing your children
they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people
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And the only noise in the Tampa arena was by the fans clad in red who’d made the trip north.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The new capsule features two equally vibrant color palettes: Zesty & Fresh and Spicy & Sweet, the former clad in orange and red and the latter sporting shades of yellow and green.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The new capsule features two equally vibrant color palettes: Zesty & Fresh and Spicy & Sweet, the former clad in orange and red and the latter sporting shades of yellow and green.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clothe
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothe. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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