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
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Guest rooms have a minimalist, modern aesthetic and come stocked with thoughtful amenities like mini-fridges and soft robes, while locally made art is on display throughout the boutique property.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Extra points for the chic white robes that you will be tempted to carry back home.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The two look comfy and unbothered in their matching Versace robes.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The statue of Elizabeth will be wrought from bronze by sculptor Martin Jennings, taking inspiration from the famous Pietro Annigoni portrait depicting the late queen clothed in the robes of the Order of the Garter and looking into the distance, the UK’s Cabinet Office announced Monday.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
That version depicted the president in red and white robes holding a light in one hand and blessing a sick man with the other.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Accordingly, medieval epic poems and art often depicted Muslims as near-demonic, bloodthirsty figures wearing turbans and strange robes.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
According to Eichholz, cold water will still kill germs and leave your towels and robes fresher than ever.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Guest rooms have a minimalist, modern aesthetic and come stocked with thoughtful amenities like mini-fridges and soft robes, while locally made art is on display throughout the boutique property.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Extra points for the chic white robes that you will be tempted to carry back home.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The two look comfy and unbothered in their matching Versace robes.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The statue of Elizabeth will be wrought from bronze by sculptor Martin Jennings, taking inspiration from the famous Pietro Annigoni portrait depicting the late queen clothed in the robes of the Order of the Garter and looking into the distance, the UK’s Cabinet Office announced Monday.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
That version depicted the president in red and white robes holding a light in one hand and blessing a sick man with the other.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Accordingly, medieval epic poems and art often depicted Muslims as near-demonic, bloodthirsty figures wearing turbans and strange robes.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 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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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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Bridal headwear is becoming bolder and more statement-making, with rising searches for fascinators, Juliet cap veils, and custom wedding hats signaling that cool-girl alternatives to the traditional veil are gaining momentum.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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By peering through thick veils of gas and dust, radio astronomers have been able to watch young binary stars orbit around one another in the heart of star-forming clouds — and, in the process, have revealed the stars' masses.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alix Earle dresses in a red mini dress for NYLON's Miami Race Week residency at Miami Grand Prix 2026, presented by Mini USA, on April 29.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Men in jackets and pressed slacks drift through the hallways with equally elegant ladies on their arms; when dinner time arrives, everyone dresses for the occasion, as did the generations of guests before them.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 39 members of the group were discovered lying on their backs and covered by purple shrouds.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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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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At the morgue, the babies were brought in with their diapers and blankets and with their hospital ID bracelets still wrapped around their tiny ankles.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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These blankets have proven their structural integrity for hundreds of years, even 19th-century weaves are still going strong.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
4 May 2026
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“Robes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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