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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The Crawfordsville store will have a Murray’s Cheese shop, a sushi station, Starbucks and apparel.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
Major Japanese multinational retail holding company Fast Retailing Group has announced the appointment of Francesco Risso as creative director of GU, a sister brand of Japanese apparel giant Uniqlo, as part of the group’s corporate direction to strengthen GU’s global presence.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The Crawfordsville store will have a Murray’s Cheese shop, a sushi station, Starbucks and apparel.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparel
Noun
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Vacuum Bags for Travel TikTok creators swear by vacuum-seal bags for squeezing more clothing into a carry-on.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Further, this development enhances the potential of renewable energy by unlocking perovskite’s ability to be printed onto flexible surfaces, such as curved windows, lightweight camping gear, and even clothing fabrics.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From statement kitchen islands clad in marble effect porcelain to entryway floors where guests can keep their shoes on without the guilt, this material delivers practicality and style in several spaces within a home.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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In one shot from the campaign, Hailey also sits in a large chest of drawers, painting her toenails while clad in her Victoria's Secret lingerie.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wear it like Hathaway with tailored trousers or dress it up with a sleek skirt for a soft, sophisticated look.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Lean into the femininity of the pattern by adding a polka-dot skirt or dress to your mix.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the black-and-white shot, Stewart, 35, and Meyer, 38 — still in their casual wedding attire — can be seen crouching down next to each other while happily petting their dog.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The audience laughed as the camera panned out to show their reaction, as Goldberg continued — and even pointed out one man's attire that caught her eye.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The room houses costumes for performances for the entire year, and there are about 40 years of costumes in the room.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Tailor Rae Moore—who often works with Sabrina Carpenter—was on hand for what was a detailed, painstaking restoration project to get the Versace gown ready.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn lit up the red carpet in a marigold Khoon Hooi bustier gown with jewelry by Carina Hardy.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Apparel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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