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. WallaceExamples 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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Air France, for its part, is undertaking a full-cabin makeover that adds business-class suites clad in sumptuous full-grain French leather.
—Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Dani Vogt, a 55-year-old attorney, was among the dozens clad in taco costumes.
—Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Most of the bodies appear to belong to young men, and those who are clothed appear to be wearing civilian clothes.
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Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Dani Vogt, a 55-year-old attorney, was among the dozens clad in taco costumes.
—Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Most of the bodies appear to belong to young men, and those who are clothed appear to be wearing civilian clothes.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Teyana Taylor, clad in a sculptural black Cong Tri look, echoed the sentiment.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
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 24 Oct. 2025.
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