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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Kordia had come to the US first on a tourist visa and then transitioned to a student visa, studying English while working as a waitress and at a clothing store and helping care for her US citizen mother and brother, her attorneys said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
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Similar items, such as cosmetics and general gender-specific clothing, however, are still available for purchase on the commissary shopping list.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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With springtime nearing, the promise of draping yourself in breezier attire is becoming more enticing — especially after such a long, cold winter.—
Rudolf Obias,
Footwear News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorneys took issue with law enforcement's description of the group's attire that night.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Trigger Warning star took to Instagram on Wednesday, March 4 with full-on disco curls and a zebra-print halter dress in what was a rather dramatic departure from her signature loose waves and laid-back, California-cool style.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Irish actress is crazed as Mary, demure as Ida and a force of nature as the Bride, rocking a bright orange dress and a black veil in her white coif.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lower gas prices in recent months helped offset rising costs for essentials like groceries and housing, as well as higher prices in goods categories such as apparel and furniture, where tariffs have already pushed costs higher.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Subsequently, Eric attacked the advertising and client roster, from textiles to soft goods, inspection, apparel, software, manufacturing, sourcing, and technology, through learning about client’s needs, goals, and ultimately creating custom marketing plans and concepts.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Habiliments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habiliments. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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