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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration
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2
as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror story
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
firefighters garbed in protective gear
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Recent Examples of garb
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Miller traces how enslaved Africans were sometimes forced to dress in luxurious garb by their enslavers, turning them into walking advertisements of their owners' wealth.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 5 May 2025
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The large-scale work shows two men, one richly garbed and another in religious dress, leaned against a table stuffed with objects.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023
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Noun
Cena came out wearing his Farewell Tour garb, but in Tampa Bay Buccaneers colors.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Miller traces how enslaved Africans were sometimes forced to dress in luxurious garb by their enslavers, turning them into walking advertisements of their owners' wealth.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 5 May 2025
Verb
Floral sculptures appear throughout the store, including one that is garbed in a silk robe.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The large-scale work shows two men, one richly garbed and another in religious dress, leaned against a table stuffed with objects.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garb
Noun
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His journey from Bollywood costume designer to global fashion icon represents the arrival of Indian fashion as an undeniable force on the world stage.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Born with dwarfism on Aug. 23, 1963 in Plainwell, Michigan, Edward Gale made his debut wearing the costume as the titular Marvel character in Howard the Duck (1986), which was voiced by Chip Zien.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Here's a deep dark look at the misery and mystery awaiting you in Wednesday Season 2.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Unlike the lower headlights with a separate horizontal daytime running lamp that debuted on the KL generation, the Cherokee has more rectangular headlamps surrounded by the running lamps flanking the upright grille in a look similar to the Recon.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Ousmane Toure, clad in a PSG home shirt and accompanied by his girlfriend, Angeline, had watched the match along with 45,000 fellow fans on the big screens at the Parc des Princes, PSG’s home stadium, the night before.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Soaring ceilings, dual closets, and a bathroom clad on its walls, floor, and counters with Aglo Ceppo stone are highlights of the primary suite.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Since Covid, some companies have relaxed their standards for office attire, but Kelly and London say that wearing suitable work clothing remains key to professional success.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Going on his eleventh year helming the ABC program, Muir, 51, opened up to PEOPLE about his life on and off camera — including his attire for news casts.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The two-part series explores the actions of Harkins, the attitudes of society and the legal system, and the dogged determination of a band of women who fought to get justice.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Verb
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He is dressed in a blue suit with one of his signature red ties, and an American flag is pinned to his left lapel.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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To dress in whatever constitutes your best, and displays your sense of self, honors the body in a way that the world often doesn’t.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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An etiquette expert and the author of a new book about manners is causing plenty of online chatter about the proper way to eat a banana and other common handheld foods.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Investigators have not yet publicly released a positive identification or details regarding the cause or manner of death.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Verb
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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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The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.—
Kim Bhasin,
Bloomberg.com,
8 Oct. 2020
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“Garb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garb. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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