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
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
Like slippers, robes are another must-have cozy gift idea for the holiday season.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
What are the best men’s kimono robes to buy?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
From sheets to robes, Brooklinen has tons of favorites among our editors for the brand’s quality materials—including the collection of pillows.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
Like slippers, robes are another must-have cozy gift idea for the holiday season.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
What are the best men’s kimono robes to buy?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robes
Noun
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The Goldwell Open Air Museum, next to the skeletal buildings of Rhyolite Ghost Town, is a large-scale sculpture installation created by a group of Belgian artists that’s complete with ghostly figures wearing white cloaks.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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My freshman-year college roommate brought an entire underbed storage tub full of medieval costumes (multiple petticoats and cloaks).—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lady Jessica, a member of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood, is often seen in veils and face coverings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The launch produced a bright, silver-white plume that changed into colorful veils as the sun illuminated the high exhaust at about 70-110 km (45-70 miles).—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Well, obviously Cher Horowitz dresses for the red carpet in straight-off-the-runway looks.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is one of the most popular portable heated blankets on Amazon, with almost 500 perfect ratings.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Because of its traditional design and neutral color palette, the sofa is the ideal base piece for colorful throw pillows and cozy blankets.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Light-blocking window shades and blackout curtains can be helpful, as can a sleep mask over your eyes.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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If your machine-washable curtains have been affected by mold, water damage, fire, or smoke, Adams suggests also getting them professionally laundered by a restoration dry cleaning company.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Robes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robes. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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