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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Watch on Deadline Bridges, who is the hacker and original video game character Kevin Flynn, appears as something of an apparition at the end in white clad robes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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One pro-Trump, Elon-Musk-fanboy account recently shared a suggestive image depicting a scantily clad Harris surrounded by multiple clones of Donald Trump; it’s been viewed 1.6 million times.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Watch on Deadline Bridges, who is the hacker and original video game character Kevin Flynn, appears as something of an apparition at the end in white clad robes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Adjective
The retro trend of cladding your rooms with wallpaper actually harkens further back to centuries past, when fine homes were showcases for pastoral murals in elegant gathering rooms.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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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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Evans stood next to a small boat, clad in waders and helpless to stop the rising waters.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Many items also arrive encased in dense concretions — hard layers of rust, minerals, and marine growth — which must be painstakingly removed under a microscope, sometimes over the course of months or years.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The warhead is encased in a special high-performance steel alloy, which is meant to enable it to carry a large explosive payload while maintaining the penetrator case's integrity during impact, according to an Air Force fact sheet.—
Ellen Uchimiya,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Inside are three torahs, sheathed in white silk with gold embroidery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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In other red carpet appearances, she’s opted for boudoir-ready Rodarte gowns, and walked and performed for Harris Reed’s fall 2025 show in a dramatic hooded and sheer gown, sheathed only by a sculptural upper bodice.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pack them for travel days or dress them up with an oversized shirt and sneakers to explore a new city.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Sleek hamachi yellowtail came with Serrano peppers and wonderful crispy potatoes, while lustrous king salmon was dressed with ponzu and a wasabi salsa that was delightfully mild so as to not clash with the delicacy of the fish.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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On Monday, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, appeared to make a veiled outreach for the U.S. to step in and negotiate an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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No sign of conflict letting up Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, appeared to make a veiled outreach Monday for the U.S. to step in and negotiate an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran.—
Ami Bentov,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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“Clad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clad. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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