garments

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verb

present tense third-person singular of garment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of garments
Verb
Airing garments out, steaming them or spot-treating stains can stretch the time between cycles. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garments
Plural Noun
  • The photo collection started with a rather comical picture of Hadid sprawled on the concrete floor of a dressing room – as the star is lying down in a pink sweatshirt, leggings, ballet-core leg warmers and surrounded by racks of clothes.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Copeland, who was hiding in a pile of clothes, shot Michalski in the head.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • Possessing a Midwestern accent, Calvin Klein dresses, Black American skin and hair care products, and a butter-pecan skin tone, Ericka quickly wins over the crew Paulina has ruled for years.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Nina Piccini, a personal stylist who typically dresses female founders and executives, says workplace clothing is, more than anything, a visual cue.
    — Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Garments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garments. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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