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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Matthew Razak, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Today, this sophisticated, cosmopolitan center is not just for the sporty, Gore-tex clad crowd.
—Vivian Chung, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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Verb
These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
Pleasure planets with scantily clad aliens were visited (multiple times).
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Today, this sophisticated, cosmopolitan center is not just for the sporty, Gore-tex clad crowd.
—Vivian Chung, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clad
Verb
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Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The structure is distinguished from its two larger neighbors by having been partially clad in red granite blocks, rather than white limestone.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Honeymooners and impeccably dressed Europeans in the latest Gucci and Versace can always be counted on in the rotation alongside multi-generational families on milestone trips and annual five-star holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Janelle Monáe came dressed to impress at an album release party in New York City.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While virtually all interior asbestos will be removed by then, the concrete panels that sheath the building’s exterior will be removed individually and asbestos stripped from them.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Researchers also found oxybenzone damages DNA and triggers premature skeleton formation that can encase entire larvae.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The design uses a privacy wall that encases both seats in the last row, similar to those found in first-class seats with privacy doors.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The characters are antiques dressed as human beings, and their traumas pile up without consequence.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Oilers were missing Game 1 hero Jason Dickinson, who didn’t dress for Game 2 because of a lower-body injury.—
Jason Hills,
Oc Register,
23 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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The combination of these features makes hypersonic weapons well-suited for engaging critical targets such as command centers, anti-aircraft systems, ships, and supply bases.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the music video, a suited Chet sits on a bench with a box of chocolates, the band performs on a shrimp fishing boat named Jenny, and Tom joins Chet on the bench eyeing his son’s familiar outfit.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Clad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clad. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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