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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 Synonyms for garbs
Noun
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There, twice a month, the Michigan Rocky Horror Preservation Society holds court, its members arrayed in corsets, feather boas, ripped jeans and lovingly detailed costumes that evoke their favorite movie's main characters.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Disguise produces licensed and original Halloween costumes.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From early-morning meetings to a stack line-up of shows followed by late-night dinners, their looks balanced sharp style with real-world practicality—a lesson in fashion and function that feels perfect for right now.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
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The flattering silhouette is a foundation for endless looks.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that change in perspective can lead to different attitudes toward creepy crawlies, the breeders said.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the days that followed Springsteen's first TIME and Newsweek cover releases, the rocker, now 76, recalls feeling the attitudes towards him shift.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gucci, the presenting sponsor since the launch of the gala in 2011, dresses many of the evening’s VIPs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, Free People dresses, Madewell jeans, and more are on sale.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This marked a slight increase on figures from August, during which time Moscow claimed to have downed 2,786 Ukrainian drones at an average rate of nearly 90 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Cease, the talented but mercurial right-hander, will take the mound Wednesday afternoon with what figures to be a short leash.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Barkov and Tkachuk are two of Florida’s biggest presences in that regard, Barkov in a show-don’t-tell fashion with his work ethic and Tkachuk vocally.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The veteran presences of Allisha Gray, Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones and Jordin Canada should ensure Atlanta’s main-stage readiness.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stewart made three appearances on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last week and joined the Dodgers in Arizona for the series against the Diamondbacks.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Slaten entered Friday having pitched in the seventh inning or later in 32 of his 35 appearances this season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Garbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbs. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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