as in clothes
covering for the human body
the lady's rich habiliments and haughty manner made the host's servants think she was someone important
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Noun
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Her father, Daniel Stein, born in Bavaria, arrived in America in 1841 at the age of eighteen to start a clothing business with his brother Solomon.—
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026 -
Each tournament, the brick slowly fades from the courts, blown about by the wind or tracked back to the lockerroom on the shoes, socks and clothing of the players.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The style is tasteful and refined; silk scarves, leather loafers, and chic blazers are typical attire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The day brings indigenous Andean music, colorful traditional attire and historical re-enactments of Inca ceremonies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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His shirt reeked of the flowery-formaldehyde tartness of mothballs pickling dress pockets in a closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Katara dresses as this figure from folklore to help immigrants going through tough times.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Several Chinese fashion and apparel companies are already moving decisively into the latter category.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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Tariff-sensitive categories like apparel and household furnishings are also still climbing.—
D. Brian Blank,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Habiliments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habiliments. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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