as in clothing
covering for the human body
the prince exchanged his silken raiment for the pauper's humble homespun
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Recent Examples of raiment
Monica rises, and her cobalt raiment slithers behind her down the steps.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
What spirit are you, that walks this castle in such strange raiment?
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Jay Martel,
The New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2022
Thousands of miles to the south, Inca rulers controlled as many as 37 million people, enriched by such abundance that the nobility clothed themselves in gilded raiments and decorated their homes with gold and silver ornaments.
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Tom Gjelten,
Washington Post,
23 Aug. 2019
Two of the giants on display, topped with gold crowns and clad in flowing red and deep green raiment, are region-specific.
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Ryan P. Smith,
Smithsonian,
3 July 2018
The cabin at 11720 W. Howard Ave. was long ago enveloped in 20th century raiment.
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Jane Ford-Stewart,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
31 Oct. 2017
The group, now with a wealthy and aristocratic membership of elite Catholics who parade in ornate raiment, has more recently specialized in aiding refugees and the poor in more than 100 countries.
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Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2017
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?
—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
What spirit are you, that walks this castle in such strange raiment?
—
Jay Martel,
The New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2022
Thousands of miles to the south, Inca rulers controlled as many as 37 million people, enriched by such abundance that the nobility clothed themselves in gilded raiments and decorated their homes with gold and silver ornaments.
—
Tom Gjelten,
Washington Post,
23 Aug. 2019
Two of the giants on display, topped with gold crowns and clad in flowing red and deep green raiment, are region-specific.
—
Ryan P. Smith,
Smithsonian,
3 July 2018
The cabin at 11720 W. Howard Ave. was long ago enveloped in 20th century raiment.
—
Jane Ford-Stewart,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
31 Oct. 2017
The group, now with a wealthy and aristocratic membership of elite Catholics who parade in ornate raiment, has more recently specialized in aiding refugees and the poor in more than 100 countries.
—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raiment
Noun
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
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The model’s attire was crafted with a delicate lace material and two unique botanical motifs.
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The pair can be seen dressed in black, elegant attire with bright smiles on their faces.
Noun
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In the last three months alone, Depop searches for babydoll dresses have increased by 144%, Y2K low- rise jeans by 102%, and peep toe heels by 108%, according to the platform.
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For Rome, Zendaya went archival, wearing a stunning beaded spiderweb dress from Giorgio Armani (spring ’90) and a shimmering Versace crop top and skirt (fall ’97).
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Booting up a brand For those with their ear to the ground in the soccer apparel world, the writing was on the wall before a ball had been kicked.
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For this latest drop, the capsule collection included both footwear and apparel.
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“Raiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raiment. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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