as in clothes
covering for the human body
inmates wearing regulation prison toggery
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Recent Examples of toggery
In the post-housebound era, if casual toggery becomes the norm for work, will underwire bras go the way of ties, suits and vertiginous heels?
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Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggery
Noun
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Down the street are a gift store, a clothing boutique, an appliance store and a couple of restaurants.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s name recognition, longstanding tradition of quality craftsmanship, and the durability expected of its clothing transitions seamlessly into its dog coat.—
Lauren Fischer,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To add a wintertime edge to her sporty attire, Biles paid tribute to her husband.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Indigenous dancers typically wear regalia, cultural attire reflecting their tribe's cultural heritage and their personal style.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Natasha opted for a brown strapless leather maxi dress, while her younger sister, Ella, wore a gray-and-white pinstripe blazer and skirt paired with a simple black shirt.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her hair and camp dress still had some of the special paint used to transform the 11-year-old girl into Changing Woman, the Apache deity who was the first woman of her people, gifted with spiritual and physical power during the Sunrise Dance, one of the Apache people’s most enduring ceremonies.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Inside the center – home to the Fila Museum and its extensive historical archives (including footwear, apparel, and documents) – the layout offers an immersive and engaging experience.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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For the country music lover who can’t wait to get back to Nashville, Imogene & Willie’s apparel lineup is a no-brainer.—
John Lonsdale,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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In terms of date nights, Lovers’ Dew is charged and intimate, yet remains clean and congenial enough for workplace wear.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Delta has increased the number of employees who will wear-test the uniforms by 50 percent, as well as the length of time for wear-testing the uniforms by 50 percent.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Toggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggery. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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