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
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Spa robes and slippers are rarely seen outside treatment rooms; instead, people dress for comfort—leggings, knit sweaters, walking shoes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop comfy slippers, scented candles, plush robes, and more starting at just $9.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In the documentary, a witness also described seeing the trio at a Salt Lake City nightclub, where they were dressed in white robes with face coverings.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
On March 12, 2003, someone called 911 to report people walking along a highway in Sandy, Utah, near Salt Lake City in long, white robes and veils, just like the pictures broadcast on America’s Most Wanted.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
In a joint Instagram post, Charli and Jenner posed together on set, wearing white bath robes over tiny black swimsuits.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
At Saturday’s service, groups of friends and collaborators shared messages in person and virtually – from Gyuto monks chanting in saffron robes to videos from Willie Nelson and speeches from Joan Baez and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s a plush bed, a cushioned chair, and an open wardrobe stocked with robes—essential for cooling down during the oppressive afternoon heat between game drives.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Rasmussen was wearing her clerical robes and was thrown to the ground by a sheriff in plainclothes.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Spa robes and slippers are rarely seen outside treatment rooms; instead, people dress for comfort—leggings, knit sweaters, walking shoes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop comfy slippers, scented candles, plush robes, and more starting at just $9.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In the documentary, a witness also described seeing the trio at a Salt Lake City nightclub, where they were dressed in white robes with face coverings.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
On March 12, 2003, someone called 911 to report people walking along a highway in Sandy, Utah, near Salt Lake City in long, white robes and veils, just like the pictures broadcast on America’s Most Wanted.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
In a joint Instagram post, Charli and Jenner posed together on set, wearing white bath robes over tiny black swimsuits.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
At Saturday’s service, groups of friends and collaborators shared messages in person and virtually – from Gyuto monks chanting in saffron robes to videos from Willie Nelson and speeches from Joan Baez and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s a plush bed, a cushioned chair, and an open wardrobe stocked with robes—essential for cooling down during the oppressive afternoon heat between game drives.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robes
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Women in black cloaks with their faces and hands covered in line with their religious faith waited in the rain for limited amounts of food to be dispersed.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
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The campaign included guerrilla marketing tactics throughout Seoul, with individuals in black cloaks branded with the album logo appearing in districts like Gangnam, Seongsu, and Hongdae.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
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The embroidery in the veils is done by hand.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Dec. 2025
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Jan. 2026
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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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Folding sweaters helps protect the delicate material from stretching out, and these shelves can also be used to store towels, sheets, and blankets.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several residents in robes and blankets stood outside watching firefighters search the building and continue putting water on the roof.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Robes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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