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
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Pleasure planets with scantily clad aliens were visited (multiple times).
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The loudest moment of the night came at the 12-minute mark when Purdue’s bench and its huge contingent of yellow and black clad fans erupted as senior point guard Braden Smith made history with his 1,077th career assist, breaking the 33-year-old NCAA record set in 1993 by Duke’s Bobby Hurley.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Pleasure planets with scantily clad aliens were visited (multiple times).
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clad
Verb
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The signature Four Seasons bed is there, clad in sumptuous white linens, and even the rooms have plenty of seating areas and ample closet space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Lou’s muscular body is always clad in unironed clothes.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Gumbo and a Sazerac work when the moment calls for something a little more dressed up.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 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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The actors were greeted by the exhibition’s curator, Robin McClellan, who led them to Mozart’s childhood violin, encased in glass.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The oven is a metal chamber encased in a brick structure.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Madame Gres dressed the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Greta Grabo, Marlene Dietrich and Jacqueline Kennedy.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Today, pretty much every maison has a reference dressed in the hue.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 May 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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Durant is best suited to have a powerful lead guard next to him to keep him out of a primary playmaker role, and Fred VanVleet’s ACL injury lowered Houston’s ceiling even before Durant suffered two injuries after the regular season ended.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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True ceramic handles heat better and avoids synthetic coatings entirely, while ceramic-coated pans are better suited for gentler, everyday cooking.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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“Clad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clad. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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