as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding
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Firelight stretched across the line of worshippers as most clutched small candles clad in a paper holder that donned a short message.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
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Any Milanese commuters not wearing fur coats were instead clad in wool coats extending past their knees.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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No one is competing for attention—the aesthetic leans East Coast understated luxury, with linen sets, oversized sun hats, and Hermès slides rather than logo-forward designer pieces—but most guests dress just polished enough to match the surrounding setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mission Hills’ football team, dressed in black, packed the stands behind the Parker bench.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 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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Devoted to wildly divergent pop culture moments, two of the Arlington Museum of Art’s exhibitions share a surprising thread — the intricacy and imagination of costuming.—
Kendall Morgan,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Charli paired her Saint Laurent gown with over $15,000 of diamonds.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Once there, Palmer donned his cap and gown and prepared to enjoy the ceremony.—
Carla Hinton,
Oklahoman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Qinsen 2-piece Set is your answer for what to wear on long flights and cozy hotel mornings alike; its body-skimming silhouette is versatile enough to dress up or down, and to wear together or separately for a wide range of outfit options.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Every Halloween, students dress up as book characters and march around the school as parents watch from the sidewalk.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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However, the vast majority eventually achieve the ability to toilet independently.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are ways to reduce human exposure to toilet plumes.—
John Crimaldi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2022
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Deck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deck%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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