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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Formed just months after the end of the Civil War by six former Confederate officers, the Klan originally seemed more like a college fraternity with ceremonial robes and odd titles for its officers.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The collection features Vera Wang x Dunkin’ merch such as robes, glass tumblers, sweatshirts, sweatpants, pajama sets, and tote bags.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Most people love simple and soft postsurgical robes, especially those that are specifically meant for people who have recently undergone breast surgery.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost identical in composition, the paintings all depict a young, doe-eyed subject in white robes, instrument in hand and turned slightly away from the viewer.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
From the Four Seasons to the Ritz-Carlton, our favorite hotel robes transport you around the world, without setting foot outdoors.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
On the short walk from the changing rooms to the outdoor saunas — despite banya hats flying off and robes coming undone in the sub-30-degree weather — the sauna-goers were grinning.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Watching the robes There will be no shortage of scenarios in the weeks ahead that hinge on the Revolutionary Guards’s choices.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The bathrooms are spacious and modern, with black tiles and super soft robes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Formed just months after the end of the Civil War by six former Confederate officers, the Klan originally seemed more like a college fraternity with ceremonial robes and odd titles for its officers.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The collection features Vera Wang x Dunkin’ merch such as robes, glass tumblers, sweatshirts, sweatpants, pajama sets, and tote bags.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Most people love simple and soft postsurgical robes, especially those that are specifically meant for people who have recently undergone breast surgery.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost identical in composition, the paintings all depict a young, doe-eyed subject in white robes, instrument in hand and turned slightly away from the viewer.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
From the Four Seasons to the Ritz-Carlton, our favorite hotel robes transport you around the world, without setting foot outdoors.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
On the short walk from the changing rooms to the outdoor saunas — despite banya hats flying off and robes coming undone in the sub-30-degree weather — the sauna-goers were grinning.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Watching the robes There will be no shortage of scenarios in the weeks ahead that hinge on the Revolutionary Guards’s choices.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 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
Noun
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Anybody heading into the spring with a seasonably cheerful and rosy view of world affairs will be well-met by the return of the patron saints of drone metal, pulling on their cloaks to herald our everlong winter.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her dance of the seven veils is sexy typing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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When the wind blows, toxic dust blankets Salt Lake City and other towns along the Wasatch Front, one of the fastest-growing regions in one of the fastest-growing states in the country.—
Shawn Regan,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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His son, Adam, rushed to the scene with warm blankets and treats, while his wife began a digital search for missing pets.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Robes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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