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clothed

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verb

variants or clad
past tense of clothe

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clothed
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 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 These services allow users to upload clothed pictures of people and produce what experts term nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) of both minors and adults, also sometimes referred to as deepfake pornography. David Evan Harris, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2024
Verb
City chic couples clad in James Perse T-shirts and Tkees slides, golfers donning Titleist visors, business execs, and island-hopping world travelers can be spotted here. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 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 Sabalenka, clad in a semi-sheer dress by Helsa, gushed to Vogue while at the brand’s SoHo flagship on Tuesday. Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Surveillance footage viewed by the New York Daily News and News12 shows Zheng, clad in hospital scrubs and a backpack, waiting for the light to walk before stepping into the crosswalk. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 The television personality was clad in a vampy all-burgundy ensemble that was playfully textural. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026 The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 The Petite Pelican is based on a double-axle trailer and is clad in white board-and-batten siding, with a metal roof. New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothed
Adjective
  • That little Mary Jane strap that somehow makes a sneaker feel instantly more dressed up.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Here, see all of the red carpet looks from the 2026 Emmys, and check out our best dressed list from the ceremony.
    Vogue, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.
    Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The trend was expressed through several looks at Celine and spotted in the Chanel fall-winter 2026–2027 collection too.
    Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Dozens of Eckhaus Latta–clad, Tabi-toed aspiring downtown cool kids were lined up around the block to attend a poetry reading at the menswear store, headlined by writer Victoria Rose.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
  • Playing for a state title in front of thousands of fans, many of the clad in red, was a fitting end.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • A-list guests such as Hailey and Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, Ali and Jalen Brunson, and Shannon and Josh Hart (all garbed in all-black ensembles) could be seen in Instagram posts and photos published by Page Six.
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside it is Footsi (1979), a video in which two fingers garbed in little shoes and socks move across the artist’s body.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The prevalence of starwashing does not mean that all extraterrestrial endeavors should be scorned, said The Cool Down.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Iliman Ndiaye, another City debutant, showed flashes of promise, while Gianluigi Donnarumma made a couple of big saves when needed (the less said about the moment the Italian nearly let the ball go under his foot and over the goal-line, the better).
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • And even when the original clips of viral moments are authentic, they’re increasingly used as a launching point for embellished narratives and AI content – to capture an invested audience.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This clothing in turn helps Druids feel a sense of kinship with Europe’s pre-Christian peoples, including the ancient druids, who in the popular imagination are often envisioned as robed.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

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“Clothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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