How to Use dress in layers in a Sentence

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  • The best way to trap that body heat, experts say, is to dress in layers.
    Karen Garciastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Teams dress in layers — long johns, hats, gloves and hand warmers for the frigid overnight and morning hours.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Don't forget to dress in layers—the desert can be very chilly in the morning, but quickly warm up throughout the day.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2021
  • First, be sure to dress in layers as the temperature can vary throughout the day along the river.
    The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Those who must be outdoors should dress in layers including hats and gloves.
    oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Just like pioneers, guests should dress in layers and wear mittens or gloves.
    Joanne Y. Cleaver, chicagotribune.com, 8 Nov. 2020
  • The food can be NFL-appropriate and people can dress in layers and logos and bring their own camp chairs.
    Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020
  • The weather can always be unpredictable here so dress in layers.
    James Barrett, Redbook, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Volunteers are asked to dress in layers and bring rain gear, rubber boots or waders, latex or nitrile gloves, and safety vests.
    Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023
  • Volunteers are asked to dress in layers and bring rain gear, rubber boots or waders, latex or nitrile gloves, and safety vests.
    Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023
  • Layer, layer, layer The simplest and best practice in the face of freezing temperatures is to dress in layers, at least three of them.
    Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Viewers are encouraged to bring blankets, warm clothes (or dress in layers) and snacks or a meal (though food will also be available to purchase).
    Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Wear comfortable shoes, dress in layers if needed and keep hydrated.
    Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 9 June 2022
  • Limit time outdoors, dress in layers.
    Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Anyone heading out should limit their time outdoors and dress in layers.
    Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Be sure to dress in layers if outdoors.
    Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Be sure to dress in layers if outdoors.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • But dress in layers because the forecast high for later in the day is 74 degrees, with sunny skies.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers.
    Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025

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