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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verb

present tense third-person singular of outfit

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Recent Examples of outfits
Noun
Some of the pieces are the same, but there are no repeat outfits. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 There are waterproof Sorel boots for rainy-day exploring, classic Adidas sneakers for casual outfits, and plenty of polished options, from slingback flats and ballet flats to easy slip-on loafers. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026 For three decades, brands and tech companies have been trying to hack the Clueless closet—that famous closet Cher Horowitz browses in the 1995 movie, mixing and matching pieces to create outfits on her desktop computer. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 To introduce the 983, New Balance tapped signature athlete Coco Gauff for a campaign that highlights the model’s versatility across a wide range of outfits. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The character creator is impressive, too, with a huge number of unlockable outfits and accessories, as well as classic alien races from the movies and cartoons. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 Choose items that complement several outfits rather than just one. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Especially once they’re pushed out of their family home and must make do in a cottage in Devonshire, Snell wanted to show how the girls borrow from each other, adapt odds and ends, and don’t always put outfits together to match. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026 And then a mood board for everything, for music videos, for outfits and the sunglasses. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
Drawing influence from Chicago outfits such as New Capital and Queer Thoughts (which later moved to New York and became influential there), Prairie showcased a range of artists whose work might not have fit neatly into the commercial ecosystem. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The itineraries have little in common; the travel outfits, though, are another story. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Shop effortless outfits for under $50 to add to your capsule wardrobe. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026 Amazon has a range of effortlessly chic half-zip, wide-leg pants, and fleece two-piece outfits worth exploring. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026 The months of September through November are packed with weddings, which means there’s plenty of reason to have at least one (or two) outfits on hand as your calendar begins to fill up with RSVP invitations. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 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 Parton wore some 300 custom outfits a year, styled by her longtime collaborator Steve Summers. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
Noun
  • Again, these can be seamlessly slotted into consumers’ occasion dressing in a manner that typical costumes cannot.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The costumes were part of the latest episode of Thiele’s podcast In Your Dreams, with the new episode dropping at the same time as the Instagram reveal.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, companies are deploying AI agents by the thousand, and not one of them has read the company policy or heard the new local court ruling.
    — Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • However, credit monitoring depends on information that lenders and other companies report to credit bureaus.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Jullien Harneis, the UN’s senior Ebola coordinator, said the outbreak’s expanding reach required more teams, coordination and logistical support.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The company is using computer simulations and a new engineering approach that allows design, manufacturing and engineering teams to work simultaneously rather than completing their tasks one after another.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe no scene better embodies Lee’s exquisite communion with his characters than his last one, which supplies them with a hint of grace.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Water Authority supplies water to a population of more than 432,000 people in 15 South Central Connecticut municipalities.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Guests have serious style credentials—from billowy silk Kalita dresses to bodycon Cult Gaia numbers, nothing seems too glam for this place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Elaborate veils and rigid dress codes gradually gave way to more personal expressions of grief, while black dresses and tailoring became enduring wardrobe staples.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Last year, attacks on undersea cables in Eastern Europe’s Baltic Sea, allegedly linked to Russia, disrupted connectivity in Sweden and Latvia, prompting calls from telecom firms for governments to step in.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That agreement, which promised financial firms up to $125 billion in residual value guarantees on GPU financings, was in addition to the stakes Nvidia has taken as a limited partner in private equity funds.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The conflict has taken a severe toll on both armies, although neither side reports up-to-date numbers of those killed, injured or missing.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • By 1862, the Confederates’ largest city had already returned to United States control, and America’s armies already held footholds in every single Confederate state.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • To maximize this advantage, Opel equips the STX with intelligent active aerodynamics.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That doesn’t just ease the minds of residents, the HOA president told the Herald, but equips them with data that could be used in potential litigation.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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