as in to clothe
to cover with something that protects
if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs
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Recent Examples of clad
Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
Ari Stark, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
One pro-Trump, Elon-Musk-fanboy account recently shared a suggestive image depicting a scantily clad Harris surrounded by multiple clones of Donald Trump; it’s been viewed 1.6 million times.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Their bold suit looks could close deals in the boardroom, but Jonathan Cohen took the idea of power-dressing to the ring, previewing a sketch of two floral clad boxers.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
One pro-Trump, Elon-Musk-fanboy account recently shared a suggestive image depicting a scantily clad Harris surrounded by multiple clones of Donald Trump; it’s been viewed 1.6 million times.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clad
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On Thursday morning, clad in his pajamas, Garcia, 55, shot both his sister and mother in back bedrooms inside the first-floor apartment before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cruz, wearing a Santa hat, shimmied behind a boogieing Victoria, 51, clad in a form-fitting grey dress.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Girl inside, who probably isn’t dressed, doesn’t answer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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But even more telling, though, are the teams that consistently show up well-dressed, leaving the Miami Heat sitting firmly at the top of that list.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Their Clau de Nell 2022 Cabernet Franc has aromas of ripe red plum, red raspberry, and black olive paste with flavors of red plum, roasted red peppers, and red currant sheathed in velvety tannins.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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Scissors should be no longer than 4 inches from the pivot point, and they should be sheathed to protect baggage handlers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The winter storm that dumped a foot of snow on parts of Arkansas and encased much of the state in ice apparently contributed to two deaths.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Designed from high-temperature polyimide aerogel, the armor encases the drone’s sensitive parts in a single cast structure.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Event highlights include a Children’s Legacy Parade, where kids dress in their ancestors’ pioneer-era clothing of 1847 and march around the Old Town Plaza, honoring their ancestors courage and service.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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All three chose to go against the grain, dressing in off-white looks and standing out in the crowd of dark designs sported by much of Owen’s front-row following.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The rest of the slideshow included four (clothed) mirror selfies and a close-up shot of a butter yellow sink.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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That is, until one of the semi-clothed workmen and his thick muscles catch her eye.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The technology is well suited for high-performance, energy-efficient tasks such as AI, big data processing and advanced wireless systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the mogul’s been able to contrast such style with edgy attire and suited styling, as featured in her Karl Lagerfeld campaign.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Since 1999, Nicole has been a designer, copy editor, family columnist, and covered style, home design, gardening and other news-you-can-use topics.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Store any extra in a covered container in the refrigerator.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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