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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
  • At product launches, company events, and trade shows, Huang is nearly always clad in his trademark black Tom Ford leather jacket.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • For Mary Kay, the latter of these rationales seems to have been clothed in the guise of the former, though the precise catalyst for establishing her own outfit remains indeterminate.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of clothe
Adjective
  • The British tabloid reported that Bryon Noem paid adult entertainers and cross-dressed while role-playing.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Swift rang in the new year with a lively costume party where guests came dressed as their childhood heroes.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • Roberts, according to the sheriff's office, was armed with a knife that was sheathed.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Wooden ceilings, which are visible from the ground, complement the reddish Corten sheathing.
    — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 16 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
  • Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • So the researchers encased these proteins and other large materials in a different membrane and then fed those to the SpudCells.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 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
  • From a seashell-print maxi reminiscent of Farm Rio’s Sand Marine Shells dress to tropical florals, bold prints, and tiered silhouettes, these picks are made for beach vacations, weddings, and sunny weekends.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Leather ballet flats dress things up without getting too formal.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026
Definition of dress
Adjective
  • Ciara went for a suited vibe with her Giuseppe Di Morabito look.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Madrid’s drier temperatures are better suited to indoor attractions during the day, followed by rooftop drinks and dining at trendy eateries by night.
    — Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
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