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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of attire
Noun
Commercial real estate executive Michael Tucker got that advice from several clients who warned that tariff uncertainty could limit the availability of witch, wizard and monster attire this October. Jeff Collins, Oc Register, 25 June 2025 At a sunny oceanfront venue, the line between a vacation-ready, potentially too-casual sundress and appropriate wedding-guest attire blurs. Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025
Verb
The White House posted photos of the president dressed in golfing attire the previous evening while watching U.S. forces hit Houthis rebels in Yemen who’ve been targeting Israeli and U.S. vessels in the Red Sea. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025 In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar. Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attire
Noun
  • 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
  • The children were last seen wearing traditional FLDS clothing, ABC4 reported.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Use it to dress salads with extra virgin olive oil, or on cooked or raw vegetables.
    Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 26 June 2025
  • Staff said she was dressed as a bride, wearing white and having her hair done.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Chants reverberated among the soccer-centric crowd mostly clad in red and white.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • This isn’t the first time that licensing deals have proved to be a point of friction in the New York apparel scene.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
  • As for many top athletes, an endorsement deal with the company – the largest shoe and athletic apparel maker in the world – meant financial security in a career that by its nature is fleeting.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Designed to withstand intensive training, Lacoste’s abrasion-resistant piqué fabric is made with Ultra Dry moisture-wicking technology for more breathable wear.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
  • If your priority is all-day wear and call clarity on a budget, this is the headset to beat.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 26 June 2025

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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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