as in clothing
covering for the human body
a sale on summer apparel for women
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a designer who regularly apparels several of the presenters at the Oscar ceremonies
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Recent Examples of apparel
Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The firm reiterated a buy rating on the apparel stock, alongside a $56 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.
—Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
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Noun
Federal authorities have arrested hundreds of potentially undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles this month, targeting day laborers at a Home Depot, factory workers at a downtown apparel company and cleaners at car washes across the city.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The firm reiterated a buy rating on the apparel stock, alongside a $56 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Verb
Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.
—Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparel
Noun
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The children were last seen wearing traditional FLDS clothing, ABC4 reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The advisory suggested limiting strenuous activity from early morning to evening, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and staying out of the sun.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The two sections of the building are constructed of a spruce framework clad in smooth oak panels, while the central gate is made from traditional 6-inch pine logs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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Set in the year 3333 on a desolate alien world, players take on the role of the Swordsman, a somewhat blank slate character with minimalist features clad in a tattered cloak.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Use it to dress salads with extra virgin olive oil, or on cooked or raw vegetables.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Brands must get creative when designing Wimbledon attire for players, making fit, cut, trim, and fabric more important.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The apparel choice generated some healthy discourse, with some lamenting the lack of full Monarchs tribute attire.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
Verb
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For global travelers, Times Square a must-see, standing among the skyscrapers and screens among the street performers and costumed characters luring travelers (and SNL comedians, as Colin Jost told Travel + Leisure).—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
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Doing so entailed spending $150,000 in first-year start-up costs like costuming and sound equipment, creating everything from backing tracks to background visuals, booking 100-plus gigs and swiftly quitting her wealth management job.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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“Apparel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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