as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dreamed that one day she would be enrobed in satins and silks
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Recent Examples of enrobe
It is decoratively enrobed in toile de Jouy—a nod to the motif that dressed the accessories counter in Christian Dior’s original boutique in 1947, and to Maria Grazia Chiuri, who has reimagined the pattern in various ways throughout her tenure at Dior.
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Town & Country, 11 June 2023
The individual scale insects are enrobed in fungal chambers which shield them from predators and the elements, though some are parasitized so the fungus can obtain nutrients.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
And the momos, like all the best dumplings, were pure comfort in a bite, the thick, chewy dough enrobing a pocket of savory, spicy ground lamb.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
For years the Warner Bros. film studio was run by Alan Horn, known a deft glad-hander of agents, actors, directors and the sensitive skin that can enrobe them.
—Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
The idea of enrobing an entire room in one color may seem like the exact opposite of balance, but sticking to a monochromatic scheme can actually make for a minimalist look.
—Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful, 3 Apr. 2020
The whole thing is then enrobed in a bittersweet chocolate coating that has a nice candy-bar-like snap to it.
—Alex Pastron, Bon Appétit, 4 Feb. 2020
Town & Country, 11 June 2023
The individual scale insects are enrobed in fungal chambers which shield them from predators and the elements, though some are parasitized so the fungus can obtain nutrients.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
And the momos, like all the best dumplings, were pure comfort in a bite, the thick, chewy dough enrobing a pocket of savory, spicy ground lamb.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
For years the Warner Bros. film studio was run by Alan Horn, known a deft glad-hander of agents, actors, directors and the sensitive skin that can enrobe them.
—Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
The idea of enrobing an entire room in one color may seem like the exact opposite of balance, but sticking to a monochromatic scheme can actually make for a minimalist look.
—Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful, 3 Apr. 2020
The whole thing is then enrobed in a bittersweet chocolate coating that has a nice candy-bar-like snap to it.
—Alex Pastron, Bon Appétit, 4 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrobe
Verb
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Thousands of people clad in red, white and blue waited hours in line to listen to Trump speak.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The long hours of immersion in cold water and the strain of swimming fully clothed through turbulent waves toward the tantalizingly near shoreline must have drained the last bit of endurance from him.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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Senate Democrats, with all the women dressed in white, stood in the well in defiance.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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When McDaniels either didn’t dress or played fewer than 30 minutes this season, the Timberwolves are 4-15 against teams that finished the regular season with winning records.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Gaga arrived in a hot pink Brandon Maxwell gown with a parachute skirt and 25-foot train that followed her for the first bit of the press line.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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The daughter of Paltrow and her ex Chris Martin could be seen posing in her graduation cap and gown alongside her friends before her upcoming graduation from Vanderbilt University in May.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Enrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrobe. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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