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
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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
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Verb
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
However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clad
Verb
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The 35-year-old donned a little black dress clad with a jeweled neck-piece.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The man was fully clothed, wearing a hoodie and jeans, and had a phone in his pocket, the assistant principal said.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Shot in striking black and white, the campaign features models such as Alexi Consani and Irina Shayk dancing, posing with friends, and stepping into an electrifying club scene, all dressed head-to-toe in the season’s glamorous looks.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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The two seemingly dressed as their characters from the 2006 cult classic while sitting front row at the Dolce & Gabbana spring/summer 2026 collection show.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film centered on the Environmental Protection Agency encasing the Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield in a dome after Homer taints the area’s water supply.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Inflatable bath spout covers consist of a series of air pillows that encase the spout.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the lagoon, red orbs, sheathed in black nets, bob on the surface.—
Brienne Walsh,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The formal dining room, sheathed in a scenic wall covering, is anchored by a modular table that can seat up to 18 people.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Christian has relied on Medicaid to pay for the home health nurses and caregivers to maneuver the device to get from the bed to his wheelchair, showered, clothed and fed.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Aug. 2025
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Upon her arrival, the Princess of Wales — dressed in a gray suit and heels — received an overview of RAF Coningsby's work on recent operations, including activity in Poland to support NATO.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos emerged of rescue crews dressed in high-visibility vests, shocked worshippers and faith leaders embracing one another near the synagogue.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Buellton, California Just north of Santa Barbara and about 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Ynez Valley, Buellton has a mild climate that's well-suited to producing pinot noir and chardonnay wines.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some grass cultivars are better suited to harsh growing conditions than others.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The lease listing specifies it as a restaurant space with a full kitchen buildout, a hood, a grease interceptor and more than 1,000 square feet of covered outdoor patio.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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When Mitchell broke into the house, she was dressed in all black, with a black stocking cap, and carried items such as a covered flashlight and a prybar.—
Ingrid Harbo,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Clad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clad. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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