clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ 
: items (as of cloth) designed to be worn to cover the body
The children and their teachers strolled up the path, the colors of their winter clothing bright against the monotone of the field.—
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Ward Just… radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.—Hannah Jones
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also
: coverings
… seeks to regulate and adopt flammability standards to upholstered furniture, mattresses, bed clothing and candles. —Home Textiles Today
Home Textiles Today Examples of clothing in a Sentence
an expensive article of clothing
We're collecting food and clothing for the poor.
Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.
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The Labubu craze doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon, as new, mainstream, and rare editions are all in high demand, and fans often look for clothing and event advent calendars to accompany their cute yet scary figurines.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Now with a diverse range of categories including denim, intimates, clothing, jeans, active and swim, AirEssentials, shapewear and more, Spanx continues to use bonding in different ways including to add another layer of fabric to certain areas of a garment without using stitching.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
No books, electronics, furniture, clothing or Christmas trees.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Cotton Incorporated’s market research found that, while consumer concern is high, a notable gap exists in understanding the direct link between laundry, synthetic clothing and microplastic shedding.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Now with a diverse range of categories including denim, intimates, clothing, jeans, active and swim, AirEssentials, shapewear and more, Spanx continues to use bonding in different ways including to add another layer of fabric to certain areas of a garment without using stitching.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
No books, electronics, furniture, clothing or Christmas trees.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Cotton Incorporated’s market research found that, while consumer concern is high, a notable gap exists in understanding the direct link between laundry, synthetic clothing and microplastic shedding.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clothing
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ
1
: covering for the human body
2
: something that covers or conceals
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