outfits 1 of 2

plural of outfit
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as in costumes
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits do you want to buy a new outfit for the Halloween party?

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present tense third-person singular of outfit

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Recent Examples of outfits
Noun
For hours each workday, Peter suits up in wilderness outfits and Disney vests, greeting guests while getting a peek behind the rides. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 These cherry red sneakers will pop against wardrobe basics, making simple outfits a little more exciting. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026 Pick up a rich-looking faux-suede jacket and comfy clogs for polished outfits. Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 All-black fall outfits are perhaps the easiest way to look cool when temperatures start to drop. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026 Accessories, like neckties and chain jewelry, are imparting an extra edge to otherwise sleekly minimal outfits. Young Chul Kim, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Tennis champion Naomi Osaka has for years made the tennis court a runway, with her Nike outfits often paired with pieces made in collaboration with designers such as Hana Yagi and Robert Wun. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 Add a simple black leather crossbody bag that goes with most travel outfits. Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Some purchase fourteen different outfits, one for each day and night of the festival. Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
Vibrant hues are a major part of this year’s forecasted fall trends, especially outfits with an ’80s color palette. Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026 For the 2026-27 WSL season, Nike outfits five clubs, including Kang’s side with official on-pitch team kits. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The soft, textured fabric feels right for cooler weather and gives basic T-shirt and sweater outfits an instant cozy upgrade. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Parton wore some 300 custom outfits a year, styled by her longtime collaborator Steve Summers. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 With each passing year, Parton seemingly became more in-tune with her style, leading to some of her wildest, most Dolly outfits of all time. Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Other detractors have compared the uniform to Vanderbilt and Colorado, two gold and black programs that Nike also outfits. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 The most followed among them document the good life, including private jet travel, Loro Piana outfits, and homes featured in Architectural Digest. Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Old Formalwear and Clothes Professional suits from previous careers, gowns from events that happened decades ago, and outfits that haven’t fit in years (and aren’t worth tailoring) can all be cleared from your closet. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
Noun
  • The memorable costumes, codified in fashion history halls, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and their influence on modern fashion are the unmistakable legacy of Mackie, who died at age 87.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • After seeing Gaynor’s Vegas extravaganza, Burnett recruited Mackie to design the costumes for The Carol Burnett Show.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Enter the relationships with companies that seek to improve the health of people who may or may not compete in sports.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, his companies became the focus of two federal inquiries and a Delaware insurance regulatory review.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The reason most teams stop there is not indifference as much as compromise.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal and the Athletic reported Walter used billions of dollars of those insurance premiums to buy sports teams.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • On Lanai, one of Hawaii's smallest main islands, storm damage rendered a harbor that supplies much of the food and fuel to its 3,300 residents inoperable.
    GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The plant currently supplies more than 10% of Finland’s electricity.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Legacy rendition has comfy mid-20th century furniture, business suits for the men and groovy dresses for the friendly female neighbors, The Pigeon Sisters.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Reese said that vibrant, fit-and-flare dresses are a signature for the brand.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Kantenga pointed to finance, accounting and other professional-services firms that recruit in September and October for workers who may not actually start until the following summer.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That said, worries of a bubble persist, as firms ramp up on capex spending with no end in sight, and sky-high growth figures create questions about sustainability of the expansion.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The majority went to coaches’ and athletic directors’ ever-escalating salaries, lavish facilities and small armies of support staffers, nutritionists — even barbers.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, police forces across the country have transformed from lightly armed constabularies to small-scale armies.
    Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meals are prepared on the kitchen block just to the right of the entryway, which equips adventurers with a dual-burner induction cooktop, sink and worktop.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Sculptor equips Wolf with a prosthetic arm called the Shinobi Prosthetic.
    Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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