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
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Authorities working on the case are currently examining Walmart sales records for possible leads on the culprit due to the backpack and clothing he was seen wearing on the doorbell camera of Nancy’s home.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Feb. 2026
Lint from clothing laundered with fabric softeners or dryer sheets may contain residues left behind and can be highly flammable, so make sure to only use lint from laundry cleaned with chemical-free, natural detergents.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The reality show centers on fashion designers from all walks of life who are tasked with crafting creative, eye-catching clothing under a time crunch.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Loureiro’s daughter said the shooter was wearing a yellow vest, dark clothing, and a hat.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Authorities working on the case are currently examining Walmart sales records for possible leads on the culprit due to the backpack and clothing he was seen wearing on the doorbell camera of Nancy’s home.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Feb. 2026
Lint from clothing laundered with fabric softeners or dryer sheets may contain residues left behind and can be highly flammable, so make sure to only use lint from laundry cleaned with chemical-free, natural detergents.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The reality show centers on fashion designers from all walks of life who are tasked with crafting creative, eye-catching clothing under a time crunch.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothing
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Cocktail dresses and cozy twinsets have been swapped out for work-appropriate blazers and cardigans layered over shirts, though Rowe retained some of Jones’s flirty personality by dressing her in pieces such as a mini skirt, made more demure styled with stockings.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Place dressing ingredients in small bowl; stir to combine.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security is continuing to fight Vedam’s release, saying in a statement Monday that the vacation of his conviction will not deter its efforts.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Whitney Halberstram is a construction, just like his detractors have been saying all along.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some people, especially those who love dark colors, prefer winter attire, what with all the cable knit, cashmere, and wool sweaters out there, and those often comes in navies, charcoals, blacks, and burgundies.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Filling the space formerly occupied by Soft Surroundings, the clothing and accessory retailer, featuring items for women, men and girls, is known for attire ideal for a tropical vacation or resort.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The leading actor sourced and supplied personal pieces for both projects, and approaches costuming as a shorthand into showcasing his characters’ personality.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing fear that their crowded field of candidates running for governor may splinter the vote and open the door to a surprise Republican victory in November.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The businesses in an industrial park on the outer edge of Fort Collins are banding together and expressing their frustrations about recent power shutoffs by Xcel Energy.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, girl group ILLIT became the first K-pop rookie group to enter the Billboard 100 with their debut single, putting a bigger spotlight on the talent platformed in these shows.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even with an already comfortable lead, Coronado’s attack kept putting shots on frame, logging two second-half goals.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Uhrman is co-founder and CEO of NWSL club Angel City FC, while Kelley joins USA Rugby with experience in sports marketing and brand development across athletic footwear and apparel, gaming, retail and media.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The tariffs dealt a blow to a large swath of businesses in Southern California and across the state, including farmers, automakers, home builders, tech companies and apparel retailers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Poe, a mother of an athlete on the team, said multiple coaches have been pressured to leave the program due to overreach, stating that coaches should be allowed to pick their own staff.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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District staff who want to discuss a matter in a closed-door meeting were required to fill out a form ahead of time stating the reason, and it must be approved by the general counsel’s office, Batista wrote in a May 18, 2023, email to Leonardi.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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