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as in costumes
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration
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as in looks
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 clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
firefighters garbed in protective gear
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Recent Examples of garbs
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garbs
Noun
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With show-stopping musical numbers, colorful costumes, and a first-rate cast, this production showcases the remarkable talent and dedication of local young performers, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cosplaying Cartman and scary cyclists Cosplayers can spend hundreds, even thousands, of dollars to create their fanciful costumes.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests will have the opportunity to spend the night inside Hannah’s world, just steps from the ocean, and get a peek into the star’s legendary closet, where racks burst with glittering stage looks, sequined tops, and bold accessories.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s looks-maxxing terminology for becoming really, really hot.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parental food attitudes directly shape children’s long-term relationship with eating.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Veteran endorsements appear to have a small-to-negligible effect on voters, but may also negatively affect their attitudes about the military as an institution.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is a developing story, the figures have been changed to reflect the most recent developments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, the small clinic near Beaman’s home in rural Nebraska, with its comparatively small staff, saw appointment wait times for new mental health clients climb as high as 60 days in December and drop to 20 days in February, according to the VA figures.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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São Paulo House has long stood out as one of the strongest South American presences, reflecting the large number of Brazilians who attend each March.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bovino and his agents were visible presences in Chicago and its suburbs last year.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma State had lost in the first round in its last two March Madness appearances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Phillies want to keep their postseason run going — four straight appearances headed into 2026 — and have locked up all veteran members of their staff to long-term deals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Garbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbs. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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