Definition of clothesnext

clothes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clothe

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clothes
Plural noun
Experts say these are the types of clothes that are fine to wear repeatedly without washing. — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 3 Feb. 2023 As a matter of fact, some of those clothes were my own — my own sweatpants and my own t-shirt. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2023 He was found under a pile of clothes in the basement of the house. — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023 The regional winter response team got to work early Monday providing shelter, meals, showers and a change of clothes to vulnerable populations as freezing temperatures and sleet crept into the area. — Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for clothes
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothes
Verb
  • Later, CeCe dresses her up in a pink tutu and makes up a dance for her kitten.
    — Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Young, who dresses Dakota Johnson, Julianne Moore, and Scarlett Johansson, spotlighted it as an essential for summer travel in her latest Quince curation.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Goriely says other explanations, such as that this architectural style improved drainage or simply that the ancient Greeks liked it, hold more weight than any illusion.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Nothing says horror movie like glow-in-the-dark blood stains in your hotel room.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The night also saw modern iterations of court costumes from the 17th and 18th centuries.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Seven days of building both the Ice King and Charlie the Unicorn costumes with much trial and error have culminated in her decision to go as the Ice King for the first day of San Diego Comic-Con.
    — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • In both cases, your indignation expresses that what people do in the world, and what the world does to them, should be somehow connected.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Heck, Hammond probably expresses the spirit of Chicago more faithfully than much of Chicago these days.
    — Will Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Airing garments out, steaming them or spot-treating stains can stretch the time between cycles.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Those fake apps were designed to steal 12- and 24-word cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Like many workplace phrases, its meaning depends on context, relationship and power.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Nothing states that Sanon had any role in, or knowledge of, any loan application, loan proceeds or broker, his lawyers argue in the new filings.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The motion filed last week also states the captain has a history of serious abuse at other federal prisons.
    — Jim DeFede, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The exit poll from Germany’s public broadcaster puts the AfD on 38%, just two weeks after the party had its best result yet in Saxony-Anhalt.
    — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • However, going down to 0-2 puts a team at a really big hole to start the year and make the playoffs.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Clothes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothes. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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