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

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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
  • This is particularly true of costumes from the Hitchcockian vibe of 2020’s Ratched to the chic ’90s minimalism embodied by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in this year’s Love Story.
    — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Pious femininity was being acted out with costumes, makeup, and abundant use of amen.
    — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of costumes
Noun
  • Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There has always been something compelling about Paul Baker, something about the interplay between his frat-star good looks and Canadian soft-boy heart.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 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
  • Young, who dresses Dakota Johnson, Julianne Moore, and Scarlett Johansson, spotlighted it as an essential for summer travel in her latest Quince curation.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of dresses
Noun
  • The music on that cassette helped define the sound, style and attitudes of a generation.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The region’s attitudes toward hospitality are a natural outgrowth of these broader social graces.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Paying multiple creators or celebrities to attend and post can add another six figures, pushing a larger activation into the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range.
    — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Those figures showcase how many workers view AI as a helpful tool for their schedules rather than a threat to their positions.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Wyatt Cullen brings exceptional offensive creativity, while Brady Martin, Yegor Surin and David Edstrom are high-compete presences down the middle.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of presences
Noun
  • Even as the identity of the South evolves, and more young people lose certain traits that are identifiably southern, manners remain one of the region’s most distinctive and steadfast qualities.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Beneath Lamb’s unkempt appearance, crude manners, noxious flatulence, and stinging remarks lies one of the sharpest minds in MI5 and a man fiercely protective of his brood of misfits.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • Fights broke out when some students protested Yiannopoulos’ appearances and accused him of hate speech, while others celebrated him as a champion of free speech.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have employed countless players throughout their long history, from Hall of Fame stars to short-term contributors whose careers in Atlanta were measured in only a handful of appearances.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of appearances

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“Garbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbs. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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