as in to clothe
to cover with something that protects
if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs
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Recent Examples of clad
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions once again after beating the Edmonton Oilers, 5-1, on home ice in Sunrise on Tuesday night before a delirious crowd of red-and-white clad fans.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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Verb
That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Movies, Lego sets, theme parks — all of these are just part of his overall-clad empire.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions once again after beating the Edmonton Oilers, 5-1, on home ice in Sunrise on Tuesday night before a delirious crowd of red-and-white clad fans.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clad
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Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the intimate snapshot, Steinfeld, clad in a bump-baring striped shirt and sweat shorts, peers at Allen over her mug.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Daily Mail reported on March 31 that Bryon Noem paid adult entertainers and cross-dressed while role-playing.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe sheathed the walls with it at his client’s Villa Tugendhat in Brno, now a UNESCO World Heritage site; in Paris, the interiors of the mid-19th-century Hôtel de la Païva are lavishly studded with yellow onyx.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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The device comes sheathed in HP Comfort Silicone, which provides a soft grip and (according to HP) is also easy to clean and resistant to water and heat.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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The tourbillon version encases an appealing tension between the 270-piece complication’s visceral architecture and Roth’s flair for aristocratic typefaces and theatrical curves.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Most bathrooms come with showers encased in rounded Crittal-style glass.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cops are looking for a man last seen fleeing the scene on a scooter dressed in black and wearing a ski mask.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This matching linen-blend set makes getting dressed a breeze.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The rest of the slideshow included four (clothed) mirror selfies and a close-up shot of a butter yellow sink.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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That is, until one of the semi-clothed workmen and his thick muscles catch her eye.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Jackson — only 26, and not yet an ordained minister — was dressed informally, in a loose jacket and a hip collarless pullover that distinguished him from the dark-suited, pulpit-ready King and King's conservatively attired associates.—
John Beifuss,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kourtesis’ ear for texture and immersive sensibilities are well suited to the DJ-Kicks format, which favors channeling emotion and building tension.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tapping government labor data, Boston Consulting Group examined tasks associated with 1,500 jobs to assess which jobs are most suited to augmentation or replacement by AI.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Clad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clad. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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