as in cloaks
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 clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
robed the queen in her ceremonial garments
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Recent Examples of robes
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Frette linen bathrobes were soft, not overly cumbersome like most robes tend to be.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The restaurant, Po, serves modern takes on Singaporean staples, and the robes, ceramics, and teas come from Singapore artisans.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Brooklinen robes, percale sheets, a clawfoot tub, and complimentary coffee and tea are just the beginning.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
Every day, visitors arrive to dress in robes richly embroidered with phoenixes and adorn themselves with jade and pearl pendants and gold fingernail guards like those worn in imperial China.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The rest was all flowing robes and harem pants and scarves, at least two.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Frette linen bathrobes were soft, not overly cumbersome like most robes tend to be.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The restaurant, Po, serves modern takes on Singaporean staples, and the robes, ceramics, and teas come from Singapore artisans.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Brooklinen robes, percale sheets, a clawfoot tub, and complimentary coffee and tea are just the beginning.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
Every day, visitors arrive to dress in robes richly embroidered with phoenixes and adorn themselves with jade and pearl pendants and gold fingernail guards like those worn in imperial China.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Verb
Guests can relax post-shower (or post-tub) in Guayabera robes custom-made by Dos Carolinas, and enjoy treats from the Ice Box, including local beer, farmers market provisions, and the makings for the world's best margarita.
—Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robes
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Maybe Miller realized that six seasons’ worth of red cloaks, white bonnets, and ritualized torture was more than enough.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The most famous Colombian fan is Gustavo Llanos, known as El Cole (Birdman), who dresses like a tri-colored bird and has been to every World Cup Colombia participated in since 1990.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Hannah dresses less like a modern college student and more like how an older generation remembers quirky girls dressing in their own late teens and early twenties.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Indeed, Salome’s lascivious dance of the seven veils was once more shocking for audiences than her execution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Plus, there’s an additional bottom level that’s perfect for storage baskets, extra blankets, and books.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Viewers bring blankets, chairs and picnics to watch the films.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Robes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robes. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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