as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
with the coming of spring the hills will once again don their robes of green
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
robed the queen in her ceremonial garments
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Recent Examples of robe
Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Even the nonpartisan institutions of government—the Supreme Court and Joint Chiefs of Staff—attend in robes and uniforms, adding the symbolism of their respectful neutrality.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Consider filling in the gaps with some light profiteroles, robed in dark chocolate sauce at the table.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Noun
Benedict, a diva, is preparing to soak away his troubles in a bath, lounging about in his robe and period-appropriate underwear.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Even the nonpartisan institutions of government—the Supreme Court and Joint Chiefs of Staff—attend in robes and uniforms, adding the symbolism of their respectful neutrality.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jesus, robed in blue, stands just left of center with his disciples in an open piazza, a temple in the background.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Consider filling in the gaps with some light profiteroles, robed in dark chocolate sauce at the table.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robe
Noun
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The off-white cloak caked in clay is deliberately drained of all color.—
Emma Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Markle appeared at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in a glamorous white gown with a black cloak and, a few weeks earlier, the duo made two appearances at the Sundance Film Festival.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to the indictment, a group of people clad in black and wearing masks, some carrying firearms and wearing body armor, shot fireworks toward the center and vandalized vehicles and a guard shed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The frames are wood on the interior and clad with vinyl or aluminum on the exterior side, giving you the best of both worlds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The performance is as delicate as a veil, as cutting as a razor’s slash.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Picture gems scattered on a neutral base, a stripe that curves just off center, and a veil of shimmer over a milky pastel.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No one is competing for attention—the aesthetic leans East Coast understated luxury, with linen sets, oversized sun hats, and Hermès slides rather than logo-forward designer pieces—but most guests dress just polished enough to match the surrounding setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mission Hills’ football team, dressed in black, packed the stands behind the Parker bench.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The glacier – now wrapped in vast white shrouds in a desperate attempt to slow its melting – emerges as both subject and body, altar and loss.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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This was a fugitive sensibility with a shroud of shame around it.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the BAFTAs last weekend, Odessa A’zion rocked an ethereal gothic sheer black lace gown on the red carpet.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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The cascading plissé gown featured diaphanous layers of sheer plissé pleated fabric in alternating shades of pale and rose blush pink.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chrome filigree details outline white French tips, nodding to the swoon-worthy Edwardian costuming in period pieces like Bridgerton.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Devoted to wildly divergent pop culture moments, two of the Arlington Museum of Art’s exhibitions share a surprising thread — the intricacy and imagination of costuming.—
Kendall Morgan,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The surface reminds me of a groomer that received a healthy blanket of new snow after its most recent plow.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
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Attendees are encouraged to bring drinks, food, lawn chairs and blankets.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Robe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robe. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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