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
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Hoodies and Hemp was founded in 2024 as an apparel and hemp company focused on on normalizing stigmas in mental health.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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
Part of that mystique and atmosphere was the line judges in their resplendent All England Club apparel.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Hoodies and Hemp was founded in 2024 as an apparel and hemp company focused on on normalizing stigmas in mental health.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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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Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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And for those with a more discerning eye, explore the 2nd Street locations on The Drag or Sunset Valley for designer and collectible vintage clothing that will make heads turn.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Much of the discussion has fixated on an incident that occurred last week in downtown Los Angeles in which a woman named Andrea Guadalupe Velez was detained by agents clad in bulletproof vests with gaiters over their faces.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Notable here also is the inception of an era where matinee-ready male band performers achieved double-digit chart-topping success, either clad in t-shirts or three-piece suits.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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In it, the baby was dressed in a cozy pink onesie with a matching bow on her head.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The restaurant was packed with fans dressed in looks from every era, each paying about $50 a ticket.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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Rambin shared a behind-the-scenes look at the photoshoot on TikTok, which offered a glimpse of the couple's first look at one another in their wedding attire.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Their attire, then, must serve the purpose of comfort and professionalism.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the founding designer continues to dedicate himself to costume design for top theater and opera companies across Europe, in addition to designing the Desigual x M. Christian Lacroix line.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 July 2025
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Producers provide guidance on costuming for early auditions, and later provide outfits During the early auditions, producers provide wardrobe guidance for contestants.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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“Apparel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparel. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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