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verb

Definition of cladnext
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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clad

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adjective

as in dressed

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Recent Examples of clad
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
Under the guard of balaclava-wearing clad police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet during a news conference in the eastern Dutch city of Assen. — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 Today, this sophisticated, cosmopolitan center is not just for the sporty, Gore-tex clad crowd. — Vivian Chung, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clad
  1. clothe
  2. dressed
  3. sheathe
  4. clothed
  5. encase
  6. attired
  7. dress
  8. suited
Verb
  • Her characters appears to startle Jeanie in one photo, clad in a chic black and gold ensemble.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the walls are clad in knotty pine, exuding a subtle, earthy aroma.
    — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of clothe
Adjective
  • What Vanity Fair looks for Vanity Fair's 2026 list goes beyond the conventional red-carpet definition of best dressed.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rivers helped create the celebrity stylist, and the celebrity stylist made worst dressed critiques more complicated.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • One of his earliest designs, conceived in 1923, was the upholstered back armchair—a blocky perch with beveled feet, produced by his go-to cabinetmaker Adolphe Chanaux in oak and sheathed in shearling, leather, or wool.
    — Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Roberts, according to the sheriff's office, was armed with a knife that was sheathed.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Definition of sheathe
Adjective
  • 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
  • That is, until one of the semi-clothed workmen and his thick muscles catch her eye.
    — David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of clothed
Verb
  • Rescue efforts have focused on the various hydropower projects dotted along the Trishuli River where hundreds of workers are trapped after last week’s flash floods encased the facilities in mud.
    — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Choco Taco featured light vanilla ice cream encased in a waffle cone, partially covered with milk chocolate and topped with peanuts.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of encase
Adjective
  • The passionate and boisterous Argentina fans greatly outnumbered the green-and-white-attired Algerian faithful.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of attired
Verb
  • At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • He was also dressed as his idol, a true-to-life cosplay that his father, Steve, said he's done for three consecutive Halloweens.
    — Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dress
Adjective
  • The hotel is particularly well suited to families and business travelers, thanks to connecting rooms, extensive meeting facilities, and easy transport links.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Short-term working capital needs are often better suited for a revolving line of credit.
    — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of suited

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“Clad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clad. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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