as in clothes
covering for the human body
a store that sells both men's and women's clothing
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as in dressing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people
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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
regulations clothed in obscure terminology
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Recent Examples of clothing
Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
They were brought together by John Krivine and Steph Raynor of the foundational punk clothing store Acme Attractions (a half-mile up the King’s Road from Sex, where Malcolm McLaren had manufactured the Pistols).
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The families confirmed the clothing belonged to the boys.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The excavation has yielded shoes, clothing fragments, clay pipes, uniform insignia, weapons, two cannons and bottles — along with what may be the remains of one of 19 crew members listed as missing after the battle.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
They were brought together by John Krivine and Steph Raynor of the foundational punk clothing store Acme Attractions (a half-mile up the King’s Road from Sex, where Malcolm McLaren had manufactured the Pistols).
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2026
Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The families confirmed the clothing belonged to the boys.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothing
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While other Coachella performers like Katseye and Lucky Brand collaborator Addison Rae have each carved out distinct aesthetic identities, festivalgoers are drawing less direct inspiration from performers’ styles, instead embracing a more individual and self-directed approach to dressing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bimbofication is the act of dressing like an attractive dumb woman and acting out the part.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal is citing senior American negotiators and officials as saying chances of an agreement with Iran by tonight's deadline are slim.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The case was originally set in Wise County but later moved to Tarrant County after defense attorneys argued for a change of venue, saying the defendant wouldn’t receive a fair trial in Wise County.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Soon, Gonzales asked about her bedroom attire in a series of texts in which the two talked about an in-person meeting at the campaign aide's home.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Craig is spotted in business attire on set in Athens, Greece on April 2 for his upcoming Damien Chazelle movie.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The pictures capture thirty years of evolving set design and costuming in Technicolor—or rather, a gaudier and more hallucinogenic version of it.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chrome filigree details outline white French tips, nodding to the swoon-worthy Edwardian costuming in period pieces like Bridgerton.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Beltran said expressing those emotions can bring people together.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This includes Tallent, who looked in the mirror and smiled with tears in her eyes, expressing her gratitude.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wainwright alleges that the company started putting profits over people, which is when problems began to escalate.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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What the experts say Economists told CBS News that higher energy costs could continue to push up other prices this year, such as apparel and food, in part because a sharp spike in diesel prices is raising transportation costs.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gospel Golf is a golf apparel and accessories brand that operates with a dual purpose.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Zoo officials were quick to clarify the nature of the encounter, stating that the wolf’s behavior was not aggressive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both leaders repeatedly failed to provide financial records to the union’s executive board and trustees, stating that the credit card statements were not ready to be shared with the board.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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