garbs 1 of 2

noun

plural of garb
1
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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2
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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garbs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of garb
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
Noun
Customers can come in sweaty gym clothes or date-night garbs. — Jenna Thompson march 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 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
  1. costumes
  2. looks
  3. dresses
  4. attitudes
  5. figures
  6. presences
  7. manners
  8. appearances
Noun
  • The battle of Karbala is known to every school Shia child in Iraq and Iran – re-enacted every year by participants in period costumes – often with horses and camels.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • LARPing, or live-action role-playing, might conjure up visions of Dungeons & Dragons costumes and renaissance fairs.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of costumes
Noun
  • But more than a decade on, follow-through looks underwhelming.
    — Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Music and makeup fans were equally obsessed with the latest installment in Larsson and Sinot's increasingly stunning concert looks.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of looks
Verb
  • Later, CeCe dresses her up in a pink tutu and makes up a dance for her kitten.
    — Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Regardless, men behaving in a repulsed or shocked way when a man dresses feminine or in women’s clothing is homophobic.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of dresses
Noun
  • The home is in a historic neighborhood that reflected post-World War II Los Angeles’ embrace of mid-century modern building design and mid-century, West Coast modern attitudes about race, class and equality.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The cast share the characters’ disparate attitudes toward queerness.
    — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Statues of controversial figures were vandalized and taken down, with more than 160 Confederate works removed from public spaces in 2020.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • The group, unveiling Thursday, is primarily made up of professional bettors with prominent social media presences who actively use many of the top prediction market exchanges, including Kalshi.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Since storming onto the scene midway through last season to unanimously win the American League Rookie of the Year, Kurtz has been one of the best hitters in the league and one of few consistent presences in an A’s lineup marred by injuries.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of presences
Noun
  • This job will most likely fall on you, but your child can certainly practice ​good manners by drawing a picture, writing their name, or even decorating the envelope.
    — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Casual Drive Around town, the T/A+’s mild road manners play huge dividends.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • In 515 plate appearances, Ketel Marte has hit 21 long balls, tallied 67 RBIs and scored 64 runs.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But with his shaky return from arthroscopic elbow surgery leading to three blown saves in four appearances, the crowd tempered its enthusiasm appropriately.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of appearances

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