frocking

verb

present participle of frock
as in attiring

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  1. clothing
  2. cloaking
  3. costuming
  4. vesting
  5. draping
  6. dressing
  7. suiting
Verb
  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of clothing
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  • Athena is like Odysseus’s overbearing coach, offering hints about what’s going to happen in the future, egging him on, and occasionally cloaking him in disguises.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Props, too, to director of photography Tyson Perkins for cloaking it with moody shadows that fosters its creepy feel.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Definition of cloaking
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  • Sessa is an attractive young man with Tony's impossibly lean physique, who looks good in every single piece of 1975-era costuming.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The seasonal job is part of her plan to eventually move to New York City and pursue her dream of working in wardrobe and costuming for Broadway, film and other productions.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of costuming
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  • With these plans, your vesting percentage tends to increase for each year of service at the company.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As the chart shows, a majority of companies surveyed by the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals continue vesting for at least some RSU grants after death, with more than half accelerating vesting for all outstanding grants.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vesting
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  • The three-layer cake was designed to reflect the structure of the reception room — fondant draped like the velvet draping on the walls adorned the sides of the cake, with edible pearl detailing.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Its medium weight feels substantial without being too heavy, and its 50 x 60 inch size is perfect for draping over a sofa or armchair.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of draping
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  • Divide and brush the remaining 1/4 cup dressing on the bottom halves of the buns.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Here, a guest opts for one with light support, dressing it up with a white blazer draped over the shoulders, black shorts, a waist scarf, flip-flop heels, and an oversized clutch.
    — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of dressing
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  • Operational databases—often NoSQL systems—excel at reacting to change instantly and fetching individual records with almost no delay, suiting situations where the business must act on new data in near real time.
    — Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Nicole Kidman is serving up the aesthetic blueprint for the ultimate European summer, from embracing power suiting in Wimbledon’s Royal Box to showing off her natural blonde curls while jet-setting out of Ibiza.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of suiting
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