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adjective

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Recent Examples of clad
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
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 See All Example Sentences for clad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clad
Verb
  • The two sections of the building are constructed of a spruce framework clad in smooth oak panels, while the central gate is made from traditional 6-inch pine logs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 June 2025
  • Chants reverberated among the soccer-centric crowd mostly clad in red and white.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Especially given that the Switch 2, encased in the Killswitch, is probably my favorite console of all time.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Photo : Modern Media for Sotheby’s International Realty There are four original fireplaces in total, including a massive one encased in antique wood in the family room.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • Inside are three torahs, sheathed in white silk with gold embroidery.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Staff said she was dressed as a bride, wearing white and having her hair done.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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